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Workers, union officials detained during protest at İstanbul Finance Center

Workers, union officials detained during protest at İstanbul Finance Center

Workers involved in the building of the finance center demand their unpaid wages.

Protesting greenhouse workers in İzmir climb rooftop on 98th day

Protesting greenhouse workers in İzmir climb rooftop on 98th day

Five women workers were detained after threatening to commit suicide if their demands were not met.

27 November 2023 Ali Dinç

Three workers killed in Siirt mine collapse

Three workers killed in Siirt mine collapse

Five workers were affected by the collapse, with two surviving with minor injuries.

23 November 2023

Coal miner mistakenly shot by guards in Şırnak

Coal miner mistakenly shot by guards in Şırnak

The guards rushed the worker to the hospital after noticing him but the worker could not be saved despite all efforts.

25 September 2023

Hundreds of workers suffer from food poisoning at Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear plant

Hundreds of workers suffer from food poisoning at Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear plant

A worker who reached out to an MP to reveal the incident said Russian employees on the construction site have privileges over local employees, including better food.

21 September 2023

Greenhouse workers protest outside embassies of Germany, Russia

Greenhouse workers protest outside embassies of Germany, Russia

The workers, most of whom are women, were dismissed from a greenhouse company after being unionized. The company makes exports to Germany and Russia.

20 September 2023 Ali Dinç

Worker compelled to operate crane in severe winds killed after collapse

Worker compelled to operate crane in severe winds killed after collapse

Despite the alleged use of older machinery, a construction site in an industrial area in İstanbul remained operational despite strong winds, while all other sites halted their activities.

20 September 2023

Police beat, detain İzmir greenhouse workers protesting for reinstatement

Police beat, detain İzmir greenhouse workers protesting for reinstatement

The company had fired dozens of workers after they unionized. The workers demand either their severance pay or reinstatement.

11 September 2023

Three agricultural workers killed in traffic accident

Three agricultural workers killed in traffic accident

At least 52 agricultural and forestry workers were killed on the job last month, making up more than one fourth of all work-related deaths.

11 September 2023

Construction workers' strike in Tanzania ends with gains

Construction workers' strike in Tanzania ends with gains

Workers of a Turkey-based company had been on a strike in Tanzania for two weeks for their unpaid wages.

18 August 2023 Vecih Cuzdan,Ali Dinç

Protest unfolds at Muğla thermal power plant as workers demand unpaid wages

Protest unfolds at Muğla thermal power plant as workers demand unpaid wages

Over 500 non-union workers blocked the entry and exit of the power plant to protest their employers.

Workers at Togg factory stage work stoppage over unpaid wages

Workers at Togg factory stage work stoppage over unpaid wages

The construction workers at the factory site say they haven't been able to receive their wages for two months.

Explosion at Ankara ammunition factory injures four workers

Explosion at Ankara ammunition factory injures four workers

The factory relies heavily on manual production, which increases the risk of explosions when handling sensitive materials, a union official has said.

18 July 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

Over 2,400 municipal workers in İstanbul's Kadıköy go on strike

Over 2,400 municipal workers in İstanbul's Kadıköy go on strike

The workers demand improvements in their wages, equal status with other public employees, and reduction in tax deductions.

11 July 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Motorcycle couriers protest online delivery giant Getir over low wages

Motorcycle couriers protest online delivery giant Getir over low wages

Workers formed a convoy and arrived at the company's İstanbul headquarters to demand higher wage increases and a range of other requests.

Explosion at industrial cleaning facility in Trabzon claims life of one person

Explosion at industrial cleaning facility in Trabzon claims life of one person

The person, identified as a citizen of Afghanistan, had come to the facility as a daily visitor, according to the authorities.

Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for workers' rights

Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for workers' rights

"Throughout 2023, workers' freedoms and rights were relentlessly attacked, with law enforcement cracking down on protests and trade union leaders facing unjust arrests," the ITUC report says.

Police prevent automotive workers' march from İstanbul to Ankara

Police prevent automotive workers' march from İstanbul to Ankara

Workers of Mata Automotive, a firm manufacturing parts for high-end car brands such as Bentley and Jaguar, demand improved working conditions and a 25 percent additional pay rise.

President postpones metal workers' strike in Kocaeli

President postpones metal workers' strike in Kocaeli

If the workers and the employer fail to reach an agreement within 60 days, the workers won't be able to resume the strike.

24 January 2023

Report: At least 828 refugee workers killed on the job in Türkiye in a decade

Report: At least 828 refugee workers killed on the job in Türkiye in a decade

The Health and Safety Labor Watch has released the Refugee Occupational Homicides report covering the work-related killings between 2013 and 2022.

19 December 2022

President Erdoğan suspends strikes of metal workers due to 'national security'

President Erdoğan suspends strikes of metal workers due to 'national security'

The AKP has postponed 19 strikes since it came to power in 2002.

13 December 2022

Workers call on Adidas to make payments

Workers call on Adidas to make payments

As part of the Pay Your Workers campaign, workers of Adidas's subcontractors in Türkiye demand the company eliminate the rights violations in its supply chain.

28 October 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Starbucks workers in Turkey speak out: '18-hour shifts, no clear job definition'

Starbucks workers in Turkey speak out: '18-hour shifts, no clear job definition'

A new one has been added to the workers' resistances: the Starbucks workers. Starbucks has become a talking point after the rights violations revealed by its workers around the world.

At least 347 workers killed while working in three months in Turkey

HEALTH AND SAFETY LABOR WATCH

At least 347 workers killed while working in three months in Turkey

Six child workers and 18 refugee workers were killed in the first quarter of the year. Twenty-five of the killed workers were women and 322 were men.

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