As the current round of industrial action enters its second year, the union insists it has achieved results - despite the lack of agreement on a pay deal.
3:13Mr Lynch, speaking from a picket line at London's Euston station, said train companies were to blame for the disruption and added strikes would be called off as soon as a"fair" deal was agreed.
But he said the action had already achieved results, as railway firms"haven't been able to implement any of their plans".He said:"We've pushed them [rail bosses] back on all the stuff they wanted to do - they wanted to make thousands of our people redundant, they wanted to shut every booking office in Britain, restructure our engineering workers, [and] cut the catering service.
"What we haven't got is a pay deal, we haven't got any guarantees on our members' futures, but we have stopped them doing the worst aspects of their proposals and their ideas."Mr Lynch added:"It has been a success, our members are still with us, they've had three ballots to continue with the strike action under the law.
"Other people seem to have been inspired to fight back and take action in their own industries, so it has been a success and it's put trade unions back on the map in Britain."
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
ITV Lorraine viewers complain over treatment of Mick HucknallThe Simply Red star was in the ITV studio to discuss his musical comeback
Read more »
Train strikes: Which services will be affected by industrial action this week?'They're making working people poorer all over the country' Mick Lynch, Secretary-General of the National Union of the RMT, says the government is responsible for the train strike disruptions, as 20,000 workers take part in strikes today. 📺 Sky 501
Read more »
Train strikes: How rail walkouts on Friday will affect youWhat you need to know about the walkout by RMT train staff by the BBC's Zoe Conway.
Read more »
'Significantly improved' pay deal for workers at Glasgow Airport acceptedA “significantly improved” pay deal for workers at Glasgow Airport has been approved.
Read more »
Train strikes: Doctor forced to reschedule patient appointments as rail workers walk outMembers of the Aslef union walked out on Wednesday, meaning several operations - including Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern and Thameslink - are running no trains.
Read more »
Train strikes: How rail walkouts on Friday will affect youWhat you need to know about the walkout by RMT train staff by the BBC's Zoe Conway.
Read more »