The Egyptian Revolution was prepared by groups of workers struggling to build independent trade unions - and since the fall of Mubarak, union organisation, workers' protests and strikes have spread like wildfire.

Between 18 and 21 May, Kamal Abbas and Tamer Fathy from Egypt's Centre for Trade Union and Workers' Services  http://www.ctuws.com and Federation for Independent Unions will be visiting the UK, hosted by Egypt Workers' Solidarity  http://www.egyptworkersolidarity.org

On 19 May Kamal will be speaking at the Fire Brigades Union conference in Southport, and at an EWS public meeting in Liverpool. On 20 May, the comrades will meet union leaders and activists at the TUC, and Kamal will then speak at another public meeting in London.

Liverpool: 6pm, Thursday 19 May; Britannia Adelphi Hotel, Ranelagh Place, Liverpool L3 5UL
 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=207277675964185
London, 6.30pm, Friday 20 May; Room G3, School of Oriental and African Studies, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square
 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208690039155052

The London meeting will also hear solidarity messages from John McDonnell MP, Janine Booth and Eammon Lynch of the RMT, and Michael Chessum of the National Union of Students NEC.

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For more information email  info@egyptworkersolidarity.org or ring 07984 163 770

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Some 2008 background articles on Kamal Abbas and the CTUWS

 http://articles.latimes.com/2008/may/14/world/fg-activist14
 http://sumoud.tao.ca/?q=node/view/1000
 http://www.oxfam.org.uk/resources/downloads/FP2P/FP2P_Egypt_CTUWS_trade_union_CS_ENGLISH.pdf