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UNI Global Union General Secretary Philip Jennings calls for support for the ITUC Global Action Day for Egypt.



"We stand together with the Egyptian people in their fight for freedom and democracy."



World Trade Unions Mobilising for Democracy in Egypt: 8 February Action Day



Brussels, 4 February 2011 (ITUC OnLine): Trade unions around the world will join a Day of Action for Democracy in Egypt http://www.ituc-csi.org/egypt-international-day-of.html on 8 February, following a decision by the ITUC General Council meeting in Brussels today. Unions will organise demonstrations at Egyptian embassies, and continue to press their governments to demand democratic transition in Egypt and to ensure that those responsible for the violent repression of peaceful demonstrations are brought to justice.



“We will continue to push the international community to put pressure on the regime of Hosni Mubarak to respect the wishes of the Egyptian people. Our support for Egypt’s independent trade unions and the other forces for democracy is unwavering, and we are determined that there shall be no impunity for the people responsible for the killings, assaults and intimidation of innocent people,” said ITUC General Secretary Sharan Burrow.



Click here to see videos from union leaders around the world in solidarity with the Egyptian people http://www.ituc-csi.org/trade-union-solidarity-with-egypt.html



Click here to see model protest letters to Egyptian embassies: http://www.ituc-csi.org/model-protest-letters-to-egyptian.html



Click here to see the ITUC General Council Resolution on Egypt: http://www.ituc-csi.org/resolution-on-egypt.html





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