The following Emergency resolution submitted by LU Fleet branch was carried at the rEGIONAL council on 26th May.

The new government has passed a brutal anti-strike law, designed to strangle the emerging powers of organised workers. They are starting with an attempt to prosecute the leader of the Public Transport Authority Wokers' Union, Ali Fattouh, for "incitement to strike". This branch request, The region send an official protest against this to the prime minister, Essam Sharaf, at pm@cabinet.gov.eg and a message of support to Ali Fattouh to menasolidarity@gmail.com and encourage RMT members and branches to do the same. we also request The region support sending a delegation to present a petition to the Egyptian embassy on the trial date, June 4th. The region should officially affiliate to the Middle-East & North Africa Solidarity Network (MENA) - see the website http://menasolidaritynetwork.com for full details.