31. Bob Crow

General Secretary, RMT

Bob Crow

Bob Crow

Why is he on the list?

RMT is the dominant union for rail station staff, Network Rail infrastructure workers and Tube workers.

What kind of year has he had?

Combative. Crow appears very much at home in the them-versus-us environment of cuts. His most high profile battle has been with Transport for London over staffing levels on the London Underground. It resulted in four 24-hour strikes in 2010.

What’s coming up in 2011?

Crow may exert some influence over Sir Roy McNulty’s plans to...