Given the scale of the intimidation and harassment by the security forces, the trade union leadership had considered calling off the strike, in order to protect the physical wellbeing of its members. This was discussed this evening at the SNAT offices, where police used tear gas and rubber bullets in an attempt to break up the meeting. This attempt failed however and workers themselves even began to congregate outside the offices. These workers themselves are refusing to stand down, and have demanded that their leadership does not call off the strike. This situation is still developing, however without a mandate from their members to call it off, it is now likely that the strike and protest will continue into a third day.
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Wednesday, 13 April 2011
COURT ORDERS POLICE TO STOP ABUSE
Given the scale of the intimidation and harassment by the security forces, the trade union leadership had considered calling off the strike, in order to protect the physical wellbeing of its members. This was discussed this evening at the SNAT offices, where police used tear gas and rubber bullets in an attempt to break up the meeting. This attempt failed however and workers themselves even began to congregate outside the offices. These workers themselves are refusing to stand down, and have demanded that their leadership does not call off the strike. This situation is still developing, however without a mandate from their members to call it off, it is now likely that the strike and protest will continue into a third day.
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