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Erdoğan unveils social housing project amid record-high housing prices

Erdoğan unveils social housing project amid record-high housing prices

With the project, the government plans to build 500,000 housing units in five years.

13 September 2022

At least 186 workers killed on the job in August

At least 186 workers killed on the job in August

More than 1,200 workers have been killed on the job this year, according to the İSİG.

13 September 2022

Türkiye's official unemployment rate drops to 10.1 percent

Türkiye's official unemployment rate drops to 10.1 percent

The broad unemployment rate increased by 2 points to 22.5 percent, according to the TurkStat figures.

12 September 2022

Police detain protesting construction workers in İstanbul

Police detain protesting construction workers in İstanbul

Construction workers staged a protest in front of the office of a state-run real estate developer.

6 September 2022

Türkiye's official inflation rate at 80 percent in August

Türkiye's official inflation rate at 80 percent in August

According to an independent group of economists, the annual inflation rate was over 181 percent last month.

5 September 2022

Electricity, gas prices raised by 20 percent for households

Electricity, gas prices raised by 20 percent for households

While gas prices have increased by nearly 2,000 percent since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the increase in Türkiye's household prices was significantly lower than that, the Petroleum Pipeline Company has said.

2 September 2022

Türkiye posts 7.6 percent economic growth in second quarter as labor share in GDP drops

Türkiye posts 7.6 percent economic growth in second quarter as labor share in GDP drops

Final consumption expenditure of resident households increased by 22.5 percent, while the labor share in the gross value added dropped by nearly six points compared to the first quarter.

Türk-İş: Starvation, poverty lines increase in August

Türk-İş: Starvation, poverty lines increase in August

Prices of all grain products increased in Ankara this month, according to Türk-İş's monthly survey.

Fifteen-year-old construction worker killed after falling from sixth floor

Fifteen-year-old construction worker killed after falling from sixth floor

At least 57 child workers had been killed in the construction sector in the nine years until June 2022, according to a monitoring group.

Akkuyu nuclear power plant contractor dismisses 500 workers protesting low wages

Akkuyu nuclear power plant contractor dismisses 500 workers protesting low wages

The workers went on a strike after getting a lower raise than promised.

Thirty-five Yalova shipyard workers fired after killing of colleague

Thirty-five Yalova shipyard workers fired after killing of colleague

A worker was killed after falling from a high place. Workers blamed the company for negligence.

'Shipyards are like minefields for workers'

'Shipyards are like minefields for workers'

More than 280 shipyard workers have been killed on the job since 2013. The latest death occured last week. "Bosses see occupational safety as an unnecessary expense," says a union head.

23 August 2022 Hikmet Adal

Job safety specialist filmed while trying to put safety belt on killed shipyard worker

Job safety specialist filmed while trying to put safety belt on killed shipyard worker

A 19-year-old worker was killed after falling from a high place in a shipyard in Yalova. A 19-year-old worker was killed after falling from a high place in a shipyard in Yalova. At least 26 shipyard and marine workers have been killed on the job this year.

Unions want tax bracket update in the face of high inflation

Unions want tax bracket update in the face of high inflation

Employees earning slightly more than the minimum wage end up earning less than the minimum wage as the year progresses, two union confederations have pointed out.

Central Bank cuts policy rate for the first time in eight months

Central Bank cuts policy rate for the first time in eight months

The bank vowed to "continue to use all available instruments decisively within the framework of liraization strategy until strong indicators point to a permanent fall in inflation."

Journalist Zeynep Kuray detained while following workers' protests

Journalist Zeynep Kuray detained while following workers' protests

"The bosses of the Emlak Konut GYO, with the guidance of a plainclothes police officer, filed a complaint against me for 'damaging public property," the journalist said after her release.

Seventy percent of İstanbulites 'can't buy food they want'

Seventy percent of İstanbulites 'can't buy food they want'

Over 43.6 percent said they were not able to make ends meet, and 25.1 percent said they had to borrow money because they could not cover their expenses, according to the survey by the municipality.

Türkiye's broad unemployment rate over 20 percent in June, according to TurkStat

Türkiye's broad unemployment rate over 20 percent in June, according to TurkStat

The narrow unemployment rate was estimated at 10.3 percent with a 0.3 percentage point decrease compared to the previous month.

İSİG: 169 workers killed on the job in July

İSİG: 169 workers killed on the job in July

More than 1,000 workers were killed on the job in the first seven months of the year, according to the monitoring group.

Türkiye's official inflation rate exceeds 79 percent

Türkiye's official inflation rate exceeds 79 percent

An independent group of economists found the annual inflation rate was over 176 percent in July.

İstanbul's inflation rate hits 24-year high

İstanbul's inflation rate hits 24-year high

The annual increase in retail prices was 99.11 percent and in wholesale prices was 87.95 percent n the metropolis.

Central Bank raises year-end inflation forecast

Central Bank raises year-end inflation forecast

Annual inflation is projected to hit 60.4 percent by the end of this year and 19.2 percent by the end of 2023, according to the Central Bank governor. The previous estimates were 42.8 percent for 2022 and 12.9 percent for 2023.

Workers' mortality rate in Türkiye's Aliağa ship recycling facility 30 times the country average

Workers' mortality rate in Türkiye's Aliağa ship recycling facility 30 times the country average

The report comes as an aircraft carrier is reportedly heading to Türkiye for dismantling, which will cause the release of tons of dangerous substances.

Three child workers killed on the job in three days

Three child workers killed on the job in three days

At least 556 children died while working in the last nine years in Turkey, according to a monitoring group.

Central Bank keeps interest rate constant for the seventh month in a row

Central Bank keeps interest rate constant for the seventh month in a row

The one-week policy rate will remain at 14 percent. The "liraization" strategy will continue, said the bank.

Turkey's unemployment rate further drops, according to TurkStat

Turkey's unemployment rate further drops, according to TurkStat

Women's employment and labor force participation rates are less than half of men's, the official figures show.

At least 842 workers killed on the job in Turkey in first half of 2022

At least 842 workers killed on the job in Turkey in first half of 2022

Only three percent of the killed workers were unionized. Forty-eight refugee workers were killed in Turkey whereas 22 workers from Turkey were killed in other countres.

Turkey's official inflation rate surpasses 78 percent

Turkey's official inflation rate surpasses 78 percent

An independent group of economists found the annual inflation rate was over 175 percent in June.

Explosion at fertilizer facility leaves two workers injured

Explosion at fertilizer facility leaves two workers injured

The explosion reportedly occurred after a cutting disc touched a gas tank.

Starvation line in Turkey: 6 thousand 391 lira

Starvation line in Turkey: 6 thousand 391 lira

The 'cost of living' of a single employee has increased to 8,313 Turkish Lira (TRY), which is 4,061 TRY higher than the minimum wage.

Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for working people

Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for working people

Turkey ranked among the worst countries because of the suppression of strikes, arrests of unionists and the systematic prevention of union activities, according to the ITUC index.

28 June 2022 Hikmet Adal

Vocational high schools: 'They are not students but workers'

Vocational high schools: 'They are not students but workers'

Students experience workplace accidents just as adults do and safety measures at schools are not sufficient, says a new report by the FİSA Child Rights Center.

22 June 2022 Ayşegül Özbek

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