A research from the Turkish Statistical Institute shows that the imbalance of income distribution continues. 1 out of 2 people have a debt, 1 out of 4 people in debt have difficulty to pay their obligations.

The Human Rights Foundation Turkey holds the government responsible for the latest violence excesses against striking workers and union members. The foundation described the recent incidents as a "standstill of the law".

In the case related to the death of 8 employees who drowned in a company van during the flood in Istanbul, the court acquitted Pameks Textile company owner Cevdet Karahansoğlu and administrative supervisor Seyit Göncük.

Another 30 railway workers were suspended form work because they continued their strike as a reaction to the suspension of 16 workers the day before. The State Railway Authority will claim compensation and is also going to file a criminal complaint. The unions are determined in their struggle for rights.

After the death of 19 workers in a coal mine explosion in Bursa the company's general manager, business manager and the quarry supervisor have been arrested. A preliminary report suggests insufficiency of the mine's aeration and gas measurement. Company owner Ercan did not comment.

The strike of public workers was supported by trade associations, workers' unions and left-wing organizations. In Istanbul, KESK president Evren criticised the government for avoiding the formation of a collective labour agreement board. In Ankara, the police employed force against the striking workers.

The right to strike and to collective agreements for public employees is stated by International Conventions and ECHR decisions. The government has delayed the corresponding legal amendments for years. The Public Workers' Union Confederation claims that the government tries to gain time and intends to maintain a low budget allocated to public workers.

The right to strike and to collective agreements for public employees is stated by International Conventions and ECHR decisions. The government has delayed the corresponding legal amendments for years. The Public Workers' Union Confederation claims that the government tries to gain time and intends to maintain a low budget allocated to public workers.

Worker Mahmut Altınöz became the 15th casualty in a Turkish shipyard this year. Altınöz lost his life as a result of a work accident. Union chairman Dinç cirticized, "The government is to be held responsible for the fact that employers do not give any importance to the safety of their employees' lives".

After the recent signing of protocols envisaging the development of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Armenia and before the background of the interior discussion about the democratic initiative, we talked to Turkish Armenians about issues such as the opening of borders and the democratic process. Today we talked to TABDC co-chair Kaan Soyak.

The Turkish office of Amnesty International has signed a collective labour agreement which will offer its employees an increase in wages, gender equality and other social rights.

KESK members setting off from Istanbul were stopped by the police and exposed to tear gas and water cannons. Six members were injured.

A law allowing accumulated money in the unemployment fund to be transferred to employers has been passed in parliament.

The KESK trade union confederation says it will not sit down with the government.

After President Gül sent back the law on private employment agencies to parliament, the law will be reconsidered in parliament on 11 August.

Metal workers resisting dismissal protested against the lack of support from political parties and the postponement of their court case.

Again, we are learning how to speak different languages. In the West, we are learning the language of pain from oppressed Kurds, while the DTP is learning the language of social opposition against the AKP and US projects.

Kumlu, president of the Türk-İş trade union confederation, and State Minister Yazıcı signed a collective labour agreement yesterday.

Public employees this morning left off work for an hour to draw attention to the disagreements on their wage increases.

A law legitimising temporary employment has been passed in parliament and now awaits presidental ratification.