Email to Egyptian Embassy: Don't ban strikes and workers' meetings

Submitted by Janine on 14 February, 2011 - 14:57

I have today sent the following email to the Egyptian Embassy, eg.emb_london@mfa.gov.eg

I have today read in the media (for example, here: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/14/us-egypt-idUSTRE70O3UW20110214...) that Egypt’s military authorities are planning to issue an order banning workers’ meetings and strikes. If this is true, I wish to register the strongest possible objection.

Public meeting: Defend Our Union Reps!

Venue: Friends House, Euston Road
Click '1 attachment' / file name to download a poster / flyer advertising this meeting.

  • Speakers include Bob Crow (RMT General Secretary), Janine Booth (RMT Executive), Steve Hedley (RMT Regional Organiser) and sacked RMT reps
  • Speakers also invited from other unions

RMT invites all trade unionists and supporters of trade union rights to this meeting, to hear about how London Underground has victimised and sacked RMT reps Eamonn Lynch and Arwyn Thomas, and to show your support for our fight against these victimisations.

Notes from Regional Council Executive, 8 February 2011

Submitted by Janine on 11 February, 2011 - 21:05

PRESENT: Neil Hodgson, Paul Jackson, James Wong-McSweeney, Glenroy Watson, Bjorn Bradshaw Murray, Dave Rayfield, Adrian Finney, Vaughan Thomas, Janine Booth
IN ATTENDANCE: Steve Hedley (Regional Organiser)
APOLOGIES: Dean O'Hanlon, Adrian Rowe, Olly New

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING BUSINESS

1. ELECTIONS

Election nominations declared as listed here.

2. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO STANDING ORDERS

Agreed to submit the following proposals to amend standing orders to the AGM:

Links: Workers' and Trade Union Involvement in Egyptian Uprising

Submitted by Janine on 11 February, 2011 - 19:17

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While the exciting events in Egypt make headline news, the mainstream media do not tell us much about workers' and trade union involvement. So I have compiled this selection of links:

In solidarity, in defiance: global day of action for Egypt

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Venue: Trafalgar Square, London

From the Trade Union Congress:

Stand in solidarity with the people of Egypt and the wider Middle East and North Africa in their demands for an end to repression, for their freedom, their basic human rights, and immediate democratic reform.

And stand in defiance against all those who try to suppress the growing movement of people standing up for their rights, and for decent work, facing down injustice and offering hope for a better world.

Egyptian Workers have long been repressed under three decades of President Hosni Mubarak's autocratic rule, suffering from worsening unemployment, particularly among the youth, and the denial of their basic rights at work.

LU Job Cuts - Health and Safety Confidential Reporting Line

Submitted by Admin on 11 February, 2011 - 12:53

The circular below is from Bob Crow, RMT General Secretary. Please use the reporting line he outlines to tell the union about any incidents at work which concern you, or which illustrate the effect of the OSP job cuts. Perhaps you are station staff and want to report assault or abuse from passengers unhappy with the reduced service, or a station evacuation that took too long because of under-staffing, or your station having too few staff available to give adequate help to a disabled or vulnerable passenger.

Peter Hartshorn Reinstated

Submitted by Admin on 11 February, 2011 - 10:17

RMT General Grades Committee decision, 10 February:

That we welcome the reinstatement on appeal of Brother Hartshorn. We congratulate Peter, his representative, his workmates, his branch, and all others who supported him in his successful fight for reinstatement.