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Russia Lifts Import Ban on 6 Vegetables

Russia Lifts Import Ban on 6 Vegetables

Russia announced that it lifted import ban imposed on eggplant, pomegranate, pepper, curly lettuce and zucchini today.

Inflation Rates for February Exceed Expectations

Inflation Rates for February Exceed Expectations

Inflation has increased by 0.73 percent in February while the increase on annual basis has been 10.26 percent. With 55.10 percent, green beans have seen the highest price increase. Upon the announcement of inflation figures, the exchange rate of dollar has exceeded 3.82 Turkish Liras.

Annual Inflation Down to 10.35% in First Month of 2018

Annual Inflation Down to 10.35% in First Month of 2018

Annual inflation has fallen from 11.92% to 10.35. Changes have been made to the inflation basket, with women’s boots dropped and cold tea added in.

5 February 2018

Laborer Health Commission: At Least 141 Workers Die in January

Laborer Health Commission: At Least 141 Workers Die in January

According to stats by Laborer Health and Occupational Safety Assembly, at least 141 workers including five children, two women and 10 refugees/immigrants lost their lives in January.

5 February 2018

Youth Unemployment on Decrease, Women Employment Increases

Youth Unemployment on Decrease, Women Employment Increases

As of October 2017, the number of unemployed has become 3 million 287 thousand people with a 1.5% increase. The women employment shows increase by 1.1 points compared to October 2016.

15 January 2018

İSKİ Sub-Contracted Workers Strike Action in İstanbul

İSKİ Sub-Contracted Workers Strike Action in İstanbul

Stating that they haven’t been tenured, sub-contracted workers of the İstanbul Water and Sewerage Administration have struck action for three days in İstanbul-wide.

9 January 2018 Eda Canımana

At Least 2,006 Workers Lose Their Lives in 2017

At Least 2,006 Workers Lose Their Lives in 2017

Laborer Health and Occupational Safety Assembly has declared that at least 2,006 workers lost their lives in 2017.

Erdoğan: Justifying Interest Rate Hike is a Vain Attempt

Erdoğan: Justifying Interest Rate Hike is a Vain Attempt

Speaking about the high exchange rate, President Erdoğan has said, “I see the attempts to justify the interest rate hike by means of manipulations in economy as a vain attempt”.

12 December 2017

Iron Piece Falling on Worker Kills Him

Iron Piece Falling on Worker Kills Him

Cleaning worker on whose head an iron piece fell at Bakırköy Sports Foundation Social Facilities has lost his life on the scene.

11 December 2017

170 Workers Die in November

170 Workers Die in November

According to the stats by Assembly of Worker Health and Occupational Safety, at least 170 workers in November and 1,851 in the first 11 months of 2017 lost their lives.

4 December 2017

Annual Inflation Rate Hits All Time High Since 2004: 12.98%

Annual Inflation Rate Hits All Time High Since 2004: 12.98%

Inflation hiked by 1.49% in November and 12.98% annually. The annual increase is all time high since January 2004.

4 December 2017

Constitutional Court Acknowledges Violation of Union Rights of Workers Laid Off Due To Union Activities

Constitutional Court Acknowledges Violation of Union Rights of Workers Laid Off Due To Union Activities

Ruling on the applications of Pınar and Bilge, who had been laid off for participating in trade union activities, the Constitutional Court has decided in favor of the applicants and recognized that their trade union rights were violated.

15 November 2017 Ayça Söylemez

IMF Warns Turkey: Growth to Decelerate

IMF Warns Turkey: Growth to Decelerate

The IMF in its “Regional Economic Outlook” report has underlined the high inflation and current deficit rates in Turkey. The report foresees that the economic growth slowing down will fall to 3.5%.

13 November 2017

At Least 182 Workers Killed in Occupational Homicides in October

At Least 182 Workers Killed in Occupational Homicides in October

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Council, at least 182 workers have lost their lives in occupational homicides in October. The death toll has reached 1,683 for the first ten months of 2017.

6 November 2017

19 Coal Mine Managers Detained in Şırnak

19 Coal Mine Managers Detained in Şırnak

Şırnak Governorship has stated that 19 managers have been detained as part of the investigation launched into the mine collapse that killed seven workers.

25 October 2017

Winner is Glassworkers in Fight Against Discharges

Winner is Glassworkers in Fight Against Discharges

Way of “reemployment” has been paved for the workers who were fired from Paşabahçe Kırklareli Glass Factory in the wake of a resistance of 20 days.

24 October 2017

Youth Employment Increases: 21.1%

Youth Employment Increases: 21.1%

As of July 2017, the number of unemployed has climbed to 3,443,000. The unemployment rate has hiked by 0.5% compared to June. The youth unemployment rate has been announced as 21.1%.

16 October 2017

4 Arrested Over Explosion in Tüpraş İzmir Refinery Killing 4 Workers

4 Arrested Over Explosion in Tüpraş İzmir Refinery Killing 4 Workers

As a part of the investigation launched into the explosion in Türpraş Refinery in Turkey’s western province of İzmir, in which 4 workers lost their lives, the safety expert of the enterprise, the owner of the subcontractor firm, the site manager and the montage headworker have been arrested.

16 October 2017

Explosion in Tüpraş İzmir Oil Refinery: 4 Workers Killed

Explosion in Tüpraş İzmir Oil Refinery: 4 Workers Killed

Four workers have lost their lives and two others have been injured in an explosion in Türpraş Refinery in Turkey’s western province of İzmir.

11 October 2017

Report by HDP on Seasonal Agricultural Workers

Report by HDP on Seasonal Agricultural Workers

Problems of seasonal agricultural workers and solution offers have taken place in the HDP Labor Commission’s Report of Seasonal Agricultural Workers.

29 September 2017

753 Workers Died During ‘Target is Zero Accident’ Campaign

753 Workers Died During ‘Target is Zero Accident’ Campaign

The Assembly of Workers Health and Occupational Safety has declared that 753 workers lost their lives during four months after the “Declaration of Occupational Health and Safety: Target is Zero”.

27 September 2017

217 Workers Killed in Occupational Homicides in August

217 Workers Killed in Occupational Homicides in August

At least 217 workers lost their lives in occupational homicides in August. 198 of these workers were men and 19 were women. The most homicides occurred in İstanbul and Sakarya.

8 September 2017

Inflation Rate Hits Double Digit: 10.68

Inflation Rate Hits Double Digit: 10.68

Annual inflation rate has hit double digits again: 10.68%. The monthly inflation rate has reached 0.52%. The greatest increase was in education sector with an increase of 2,79%.

5 September 2017

University Student Loses His Life in Occupational Homicide

University Student Loses His Life in Occupational Homicide

Working as portage, university student Salim Karapınar falling down an elevator shaft has lost his life.

Pay Rise of 4% for Civil Servants in 2018

Pay Rise of 4% for Civil Servants in 2018

An agreement has been reached on the salary increase for civil servants and retired civil servants for the years 2018 and 2019.

The Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2% in May, But Is Unemployment Really Falling

The Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2% in May, But Is Unemployment Really Falling

The state-run Anadolu Agency has stated that the unemployment rate in May decreased by 0.3% compared to the previous month. How should these unemployment rates be read?

205 Workers Killed in Occupational Homicides in July

205 Workers Killed in Occupational Homicides in July

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Council, at least 205 workers, 163 of whom are laborers/public servants, 30 others are farmers/small-scale landowners and 42 are self-employed including 12 tradespeople, have lost their lives in occupational homicides in July.

Annual Inflation Falls Back to Single Digit Level in July

Annual Inflation Falls Back to Single Digit Level in July

According to TÜİK’s stats, inflation rate hikes by 0.15% compared to last month; 9.79% in July 2017 compared to the same month of last year in consumer prices.

Youth Unemployment Reaches 21%

Youth Unemployment Reaches 21%

Unemployment rate marked 11.7% in March. The number of unemployed people has reached 3,642,000 with an increase of 619,000 in the same period. The youth unemployment has increased from 17% to 21.4%.

Annual Inflation on Decrease in May

Annual Inflation on Decrease in May

11.72% increase was marked in consumer price index in May 2017. The figure was 11.87% in April. Visiting the Umrah took place on the top with 30.6%.

Stoppage of Work by Amnesty International Face to Face Group Against Subcontracting

Stoppage of Work by Amnesty International Face to Face Group Against Subcontracting

Calling to end subcontracting, Amnesty International Face to Face group has announced that they were going on a strike.

Most Miner Families Withdraw Complaint in Occupational Homicide Trial in Şirvan

Most Miner Families Withdraw Complaint in Occupational Homicide Trial in Şirvan

Most of the families who had to suffer losses in the occupational homicide in Şirvan killing 16 miners in a copper mine have withdrawn their complaints. "It is obvious that the company is strong and backed by the state. Justice exists only as a word in Turkish. We did not accept this money just for pleasure”, a family member said.

19 May 2017 Nilay Vardar