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| Union banners to line Bob Crow funeral procession route | Union banners to line Bob Crow funeral procession route |
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| Hundreds of people are expected to join the funeral procession of Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union leader Bob Crow later. | Hundreds of people are expected to join the funeral procession of Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union leader Bob Crow later. |
| The union's general secretary, who led the RMT from 2002, died of a suspected heart attack, aged 52, on 11 March. | The union's general secretary, who led the RMT from 2002, died of a suspected heart attack, aged 52, on 11 March. |
| Friends and colleagues are lining the route of the procession ahead of a private service. | |
| The procession will feature trade union banners and flags and finish at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium. | The procession will feature trade union banners and flags and finish at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium. |
| 'Stunning success' | 'Stunning success' |
| Mick Cash, the RMT's senior assistant general secretary, said Mr Crow's death had rocked the trade union movement, both in this country and around the world. | Mick Cash, the RMT's senior assistant general secretary, said Mr Crow's death had rocked the trade union movement, both in this country and around the world. |
| "The thousands of messages of condolence from every part of the globe are a testament to the courage, leadership and strength that Bob shared with so many people," he said. | "The thousands of messages of condolence from every part of the globe are a testament to the courage, leadership and strength that Bob shared with so many people," he said. |
| "Whilst Bob Crow's funeral itself will be a strictly private affair, his friends and family recognise that many people will want to show their solidarity, respect and support, both on the day itself and on May Day. These arrangements give everyone a chance to play their part." | "Whilst Bob Crow's funeral itself will be a strictly private affair, his friends and family recognise that many people will want to show their solidarity, respect and support, both on the day itself and on May Day. These arrangements give everyone a chance to play their part." |
| RMT president Peter Pinkney said: "Bob's death leaves a massive gap in the lives of everyone who was fortunate enough to know him and represents a huge loss to the trade union and labour movement both in this country and internationally, and specifically, for the RMT members Bob led with such stunning success. | RMT president Peter Pinkney said: "Bob's death leaves a massive gap in the lives of everyone who was fortunate enough to know him and represents a huge loss to the trade union and labour movement both in this country and internationally, and specifically, for the RMT members Bob led with such stunning success. |
| "We would repeat the call for the privacy of Bob's family and friends to be respected at this time." | "We would repeat the call for the privacy of Bob's family and friends to be respected at this time." |