RMT activist sacked for Tube strike intimidation

A senior activist with the RMT union has been sacked for threatening London Underground staff who wanted to work during the Tube strike in June.

Brian Munro was on official picket duty outside Elephant and Castle station when the offence took place.

He was accused of threatening staff who tried to cross the line. His dismissal raised the immediate prospect of the union threatening further strike action unless he is reinstated.

LU confirmed today Mr Munro was sacked for "gross misconduct for the intimidation of LU employees intending to cross the picket line intending to work".

The £33,000-a-year driver on the Bakerloo line has seven days in which to appeal. The RMT said it would issue a statement later on the sacking.

The seven-strong picket line Mr Munro was in charge of was one of many set up by the union during the strike called in protest over pay and conditions. A huge section of the network was forced to shut down.