Bob Crow: Sudden Death Of Union Leader

Tributes Pour In For 'Tireless' Bob Crow

Updated: 3:05pm UK, Tuesday 11 March 2014

Union leaders and politicians have praised the tough-talking "giant of the labour movement" Bob Crow after learning of his death.

Labour leader Ed Miliband: "I didn't always agree with him politically but I always respected his tireless commitment to fighting for the men and women in his union. He did what he was elected to do, was not afraid of controversy and was always out supporting his members across the country."

Paul Kenny, general secretary of the GMB union: "Bob's strength, personal integrity and straightforward speaking won many battles for his members. He took his job very seriously and never stopped working. A giant of the labour movement. He is irreplaceable."

London Mayor Boris Johnson: "I'm shocked. Bob Crow was a fighter and a man of character. Whatever our political differences, and there were many, this is tragic news. Bob fought tirelessly for his beliefs and for his members."

Mick Whelan, general secretary of the train drivers' union Aslef: "It's a tragedy that he was taken from us at such a young age. Bob always did his best for his members, and the industry in which he worked. Our thoughts, at this sad time, are with his family and all his colleagues in the trade union movement."

UKIP leader Nigel Farage: "Sad at the death of Bob Crow. I liked him and he also realised working-class people were having their chances damaged by the EU."

Manuel Cortes, leader of the TSSA rail union: "Bob Crow was admired by his members and feared by employers, which is exactly how he liked it. It was a privilege to campaign and fight alongside him because he never gave an inch."

Sir Peter Hendy, London's Transport Commissioner: "We are shocked by this terribly sad and unexpected news. Our thoughts are with Bob Crow's family, friends and all those he represented."

TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady: "This is shocking news. Bob was an outstanding trade unionist, who tirelessly fought for his members, his industry and the wider trade union movement."

Fire Brigades Union leader Matt Wrack: "Bob was a good friend to me personally and to the Fire Brigades Union as a whole. He was a strong leader for the labour movement and he'll be sorely missed by those who knew him."

Network Rail chief executive Mark Carne: "Bob possessed a deep understanding of the rail industry and his contribution to its success was significant, in particular the focus he gave to working with Network Rail on improving passenger and workforce safety."

Former mayor of London Ken Livingstone: "He fought really hard for his members. The only working-class people who still have well-paid jobs in London are his members."

Cathy Warwick, chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives: "He was a staunch supporter and advocate of rights for workers and a fairer and more just world for working people. He invested his work with passion, commitment and dedication. He will be missed by his colleagues across the union world."

Millwall Football Club: "Millwall Football Club would like to extend our condolences to the family of Bob Crow who passed away on Monday night at the age of 52."

Prime Minister's Official Spokesman: "The Prime Minister expresses his sincere condolences to Mr Crow's family and friends."

Sir Brendan Barber, chairman of the conciliation service Acas, and former TUC general secretary: "His bluff exterior masked a shrewd and intelligent negotiator who actually won high respect from employers as well as deep loyalty and support from his members."

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin: "While we may not always have agreed on how to run our railways, he was a powerful advocate who led his organisation from the front and made an important contribution to the debate around the future of rail services in this country."

Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite: "Bob was a life-long, and highly successful fighter for the interests of his members and for working people as a whole. I am sure that is the only epitaph he would have wanted."

Unison general secretary, Dave Prentis: "Bob was a tough, no-nonsense union leader who always did his best for his members, and it was very much down to his tough stance that their pay and conditions improved."

Communication Workers Union general secretary Billy Hayes: "Bob Crow was a great leader and he was a great inspiration to rail workers and trade unionists around the world."

Public and Commercial Services union general secretary Mark Serwotka: "Bob was a tireless fighter for RMT members and working class people and a towering force in the trade union movement."

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