Workers from three shifts are now taking part in the Tanta Flax and Oil Co sit-in, instead of rotating their participation. When I spoke with one of the strike leaders at 11pm, I could hear him with difficulty because of the strong chants thundering in the background.
Despite the mass mobilization of police troops, no clashes happened with the strikers, who blocked the highway for the day. The police troops are still stationed on the entrance of Mit Hebeish, according to the strike leader, but not in front of the factory gates (at least as I’m writing this).
There are promises floated around by the senior security officials of a “solution within 48 hours.”
Strike continues…