Nakliyat-Is Union headquarters issued a written statement after the incident protesting the police intervention.
The incident was sparked by an industrial dispute stemming from the layoff of 35 workers after 330 workers joined Nakliyat-Is following a purchase of their employing company Tansas A-Lojistik by Koc Holding.
While protesting workers refused to enter the premises, employers brought 200 workers from outside to break the strike. Yet after the workers talked together, those coming from outside refused to work too.
In the wake of these developments, union executives and members scheduled a press conference for July 25 to be held in fronf ot the Tansas depot where the police intervened using gas bombs. As result of the intervention, many people including union leaders, were injured. (KO/II/YE)
