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Number of people indebted to banks increased by a million in a month

Number of people indebted to banks increased by a million in a month

The number of people who are indebted to banks was more than 35 million as of March, according to the ministry of finance.

Knife attack against seasonal agricultural workers in Çorum

Knife attack against seasonal agricultural workers in Çorum

Seasonal agricultural workers from the southeastern province of Urfa have been subjected to the knife attack of the village head and his sons in Tekke village in Çorum.

‘COVID-19 is a working class disease’

‘COVID-19 is a working class disease’

The 11th “Pandemic Bulletin” of the TTB has been delivered by TTB Central Council Chair Prof. Korur-Fincancı: “Not managing the pandemic, the government’s shortcomings in tackling the fires and floods are also before the eyes of all of us.”

Lightning strike claims one child’s life in eastern province of Van

Lightning strike claims one child’s life in eastern province of Van

Hit by lightning in the Neighborhood of Yumruklu, 15-year-old shepherd Arda Omaç has lost his life in Turkey’s eastern province of Van, which has been struck by heavy rainfall and floods since July 28.

Turkey's annual inflation rate at 18.95 percent in July

Turkey's annual inflation rate at 18.95 percent in July

The annual increase in the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages was 24.92 percent, according to TurkStat.

Ministry: Eight million employees given financial assistance during pandemic

Ministry: Eight million employees given financial assistance during pandemic

The Ministry of Labor and Social Services has released figures regarding monetary assistance for employees during the coronavirus pandemic.

Starvation, poverty lines keep increasing

Starvation, poverty lines keep increasing

The minimum wage is under the starvation line in Turkey, according to Türk-İş figures.

‘47,572 shopkeepers went bankrupt in Turkey in the first half of 2021’

‘47,572 shopkeepers went bankrupt in Turkey in the first half of 2021’

According to main opposition CHP MP Ağbaba, the number of shopkeepers who went bankrupt in Turkey saw a monthly increase of 94 percent in June while the number of companies that were closed increased by 116 percent.

Turkey’s Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged

Turkey’s Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank has kept the policy rate (one-week repo auction rate) fixed at 19 percent, which was increased from 17 percent to this rate at its meeting in March 2021.

173 workers killed in occupational homicides in June

173 workers killed in occupational homicides in June

The number of workers killed in occupational homicides, including refugee workers, in the first half of the year reached 1,155, according to İSİG reports.

‘Enough is enough’: Citizens protest price rises

‘Enough is enough’: Citizens protest price rises

The Ayvalık Democracy Platform in Balıkesir has demanded that the recent price rises be withdrawn, underlining that “the wages and salaries of workers and pensioners getting meager and meager in the face of inflation should be improved.”

14 July 2021 Gönül İlhan

Broad unemployment in Turkey: 9.7 million people

Broad unemployment in Turkey: 9.7 million people

Shortly after the state agency TurkStat announced the labor force statistics for May 2021, the Research Center of the DİSK confederation has shared its own figures: Women’s broad unemployment rate is 33.7 percent, youth unemployment is 42.4 percent.

Ten tobacco producers remanded in custody for protesting new regulations

Ten tobacco producers remanded in custody for protesting new regulations

Tobacco producers have been banned from selling tobacco products without receiving a certification in the southeastern Adıyaman province.

Unemployment decreased in May despite a two-week lockdown, says TurkStat

Unemployment decreased in May despite a two-week lockdown, says TurkStat

Both the number of people in the labor force and the unemployment decreased in May compared to the previous month, according to TurkStat.

Protesting in Adıyaman, tobacco producers detained

Protesting in Adıyaman, tobacco producers detained

Nearly 50 people have been detained in Adıyaman province on the grounds that they joined the protests against the “certificate of authorization” introduced on July 1 and required to have to trade tobacco.

Child loses his life in occupational homicide

Child loses his life in occupational homicide

Mahmut Gül (15) lost his life after the motor of a vehicle that he was working on fell on him. Another 14-year-old child was run over by a tractor and lost her life in Bingöl.

Protesting mineworkers spend night at gas station

Protesting mineworkers spend night at gas station

Five representatives of the workers met with the deputy energy minister and visited political parties' parliamentary groups.

Mineworkers in Ankara to protest for receivables not paid for 10 years

Mineworkers in Ankara to protest for receivables not paid for 10 years

Stopped by police at the entrance of the capital, workers insist that they want to meet with the minister of energy.

Highest rate in two years | Monthly inflation nears 2 percent in Turkey

Highest rate in two years | Monthly inflation nears 2 percent in Turkey

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 17.53 percent annually and 1.94 percent monthly in June.

Turkey hikes electricity prices by 15 percent, natural gas by 12 percent

Turkey hikes electricity prices by 15 percent, natural gas by 12 percent

The opposition parties have sharply criticized the recent hikes in the electricity and natural gas prices: "They increased the electricity price by 15 percent on the day when they set up a Price Stability Committee. This is no joke."

Turkey among the 10 worst countries for working people, again

Turkey among the 10 worst countries for working people, again

The ITUC has released its 2021 Global Rights Index. Listing Turkey among the 10 worst countries for working people again, the Index says, “COVID-19 was used as an excuse to single out trade union members for forced unpaid leave in Turkey."

Turkey has the highest share of population outside labor force in Europe

Turkey has the highest share of population outside labor force in Europe

Some 45 percent of the people in the 15-64 age group in Turkey are neither employed nor looking for work.

23 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

Occupational homicide in Muğla: One worker loses his life

Occupational homicide in Muğla: One worker loses his life

Four workers were trapped in the wreckage following a collapse at a construction site in Muğla’s Ula district. Cüneyt Ölmez, one of the wounded workers, has lost his life at the hospital where he was taken.

‘Health workers’ deaths could have been prevented by additional measures’

‘Health workers’ deaths could have been prevented by additional measures’

The Turkish Medical Association has released its report titled “What the Deaths of Healthcare Workers in Turkey Tell”. The average age of the 403 healthcare workers who died of COVID-19 is 55.3, according to the report.

'Nearly half of textile workers paid below minimum wage'

'Nearly half of textile workers paid below minimum wage'

A new study examines the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on textile workers.

Report: Poverty, gender income inequality increase in Turkey

Report: Poverty, gender income inequality increase in Turkey

"In Turkey, the trend of increase in inequality both between social classes and by gender continues," says the DİSK-AR report.

Economists refute Erdoğan's statement on Central Bank reserves

Economists refute Erdoğan's statement on Central Bank reserves

The president said yesterday that the Central Bank's foreign currency reserves had reached 100 billion dollars as the opposition have been pressing the government on "drained reserves."

‘At least 513 children died in occupational homicides in Turkey in 8 years’

‘At least 513 children died in occupational homicides in Turkey in 8 years’

CHP MP Candan Yüceer made a statement on June 12 World Day Against Child Labor: “The occupational homicides of children mostly happen in the field of agriculture, where child labor is frequently encountered and poor conditions are prevalent.”

‘Unemployment in Turkey now worse than the first months of pandemic’

‘Unemployment in Turkey now worse than the first months of pandemic’

The broad unemployment rate is 27.4 percent and the number of unemployed is 9 million 837 thousand in Turkey, according to the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey. Only 16 out of every 100 women are in registered and full-time employment.

4.5 million people are unemployed in Turkey, according to state agency

4.5 million people are unemployed in Turkey, according to state agency

According to the Labor Force Statistics announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) for April, over 21 million women are not in the labor force.

At least 232 workers lose their lives in May

At least 232 workers lose their lives in May

The monthly report of the Health and Safety Labor Watch has shown that 232 workers lost their lives in May 2021; while 20 of the deceased were women and 212 were men, three children also lost their lives. 52 percent of the deaths were caused by COVID-19.

Turkey’s annual inflation according to TurkStat: 16.59 percent

Turkey’s annual inflation according to TurkStat: 16.59 percent

The Turkish Statistical Institute has announced the Consumer Price Index for May 2021. It has increased by 16.59 percent annually and 0.89 percent monthly.