Early this morning, police intervened the 60-day long worker resistance at Greif Company in Istanbul’s Hadımköy district. While police detained several people including two journalists, workers are struggling to have a collective labor agreement.

3 workers lost their lives in the ongoing construction of 3rd Bosphorus Bridge in İstanbul. 80 construction workers killed in the first three months of 2014 and 7 killed in the first five days of April.

According to a report released by Worker Health and Work Security Assembly, at least 70 workers were killed from work-related injuries in February 2014. The casualties included 5 children and 4 women.

According to a report released by Worker Health and Work Security Assembly, at least 82 workers were killed from work-related injuries in January 2014. 82 casualties included 5 children, 2 women and 7 immigrants.

While Kazova workers have decided to open their own factory, they will be producing jerseys for Cuba and Basque Country soccer teams for the upcoming friendly game in Havana on February 15.

According to a report released by Worker Health and Work Security Assembly, at least 59 child workers were killed from work-related injuries in 2013. Out of 59, 23 worked in agriculture-related jobs.

According to a report released by Worker Health and Work Security Assembly, at least 1203 workers were killed from work-related injuries in 2013 (as of December 26). Out of 1203, 59 were children and 101 were women.

At least 128 workers including 5 immigrants, 5 children and 10 women were killed from work-related injuries in November.

Kazova workers have won their struggle against their employers to obtain their own factory machines. While they are soon to move their own establishment and run the cooperation.

Istanbul Worker Health and Work Security Assembly released a statement dedicated to Universal Children’s Day (November 20), revealing latest facts about child labor in Turkey.

At least 109 workers including 7 women and 4 children were killed from work-related injuries in October. Overall in 2013, the total toll of workplace mortalities hit 1017 across Turkey.

An Adana province court issued a verdict in the case of Ahmet Yıldız (13), an undocumented child worker, died on the job due to a press machine. The defendant employer was ordered to pay 30,040 lira with 24 monthly installments.

At least 127 workers were killed from work-related injuries in September. Overall in 2013, 227 workers lost their lives in traffic/shuttle accidents.

As prominent bookstores close down one by one across Turkey, Publishers’ Union Chairperson Metin Celal reiterated the fact that no protection measures have been taken by officials. “Free textbook campaigns victimize bookstores,” he said.

Gaye Somuncu, the former employer of Kazova workers, sued two workers over “putting her in a hard situation by protests and interrupting workforce”.

Kazova workers are preparing to promote their locally produced with a fashion show in front of their factory in Istanbul’s Bomonti neighborhood.

Some local businesses in Beyoğlu district of Istanbul are currently suffering from a 3 day closure due to outdoor table ban issued by Beyoğlu Municipality. Some business owners claim that there is discrimination between certain businesses regarding the bans.

According to a report released by Worker Health and Work Security Assembly, at least 147 workers were killed from work-related injuries in August, with a hike on agriculture-related deaths. 21 child workers have reportedly died in various sectors - agriculture, trade, food, mining, communication, steel and construction.

SGK, Turkey’s Social Security Administration, released a report, saying that at least 745 workers died on the job in 2012 - a toll that didn’t include 103 cases from Worker Health and Work Security Assembly’s report 2012.

According to a report released by Worker Health and Work Security Assembly, at least 120 workers were killed from work-related injuries in July including child workers (8).