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Faulty ventilation system might have increased casualties in Bartın mine blast, says CHP report

Faulty ventilation system might have increased casualties in Bartın mine blast, says CHP report

Due to ventilation problems, the smoke after the explosion affected miners also in other corridors therefore possibly increasing losses of life, according to the report.

24 October 2022

How were the conditions at Amasra mine?

How were the conditions at Amasra mine?

While the Amasra mine was "one of the safest" with security equipment, the people employed in the mine were undertrained, says a retired worker.

21 October 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Central Bank is following 'Erdoğan's path'

Central Bank is following 'Erdoğan's path'

The bank has cut the policy rate by 150 basis points and signaled that it may consider stopping interest rate cuts after next month's meeting.

21 October 2022 Wouter Massink

Mother of killed miner: 'Everybody has left, we are left with pain'

Mother of killed miner: 'Everybody has left, we are left with pain'

bianet talked to the mother of Mustafa Can Yıldırım, whose dead body was the last to be taken out of the coal mine in Bartın. She said, "We believe that there is negligence here. We want this negligence to be uncovered."

18 October 2022 Evrim Kepenek

'Spoils system' in bureaucracy led to Bartın mine explosion, says report of mining engineers

'Spoils system' in bureaucracy led to Bartın mine explosion, says report of mining engineers

"The spoils system politicians have created in bureaucracy and the appointment of inadequate persons to responsible positions have resulted in countless problems," the Chamber of Mining Engineers said after an on-site examination.

17 October 2022

Bartın mine blast: Resurfaced state audit report warns of safety deficiencies

Bartın mine blast: Resurfaced state audit report warns of safety deficiencies

President Erdoğan has drawn criticism after saying that miner deaths are "destiny" and there will always be such incidents.

17 October 2022

At least 41 workers killed in coal mine explosion in northern Türkiye

At least 41 workers killed in coal mine explosion in northern Türkiye

Some 110 workers were in the mine at the time of the explosion caused by firedamp. Four workers are in critical condition.

15 October 2022

At least 157 workers killed on the job in September

At least 157 workers killed on the job in September

More than 1,350 workers have been killed so far this year, according to the İSİG reports.

12 October 2022

Oxfam report: Türkiye has third most unequal distribution of wealth among 161 countries

Oxfam report: Türkiye has third most unequal distribution of wealth among 161 countries

Türkiye's general ranking in the index, compared to other OECD countries, is at the lowest with 74th place. Furthermore, when it comes to social expenditures, Türkiye is also still the lowest among OECD, according to the report.

11 October 2022

Türkiye's official unemployment rate at lowest level in eight years

Türkiye's official unemployment rate at lowest level in eight years

The unemployment rate dropped below 10 percent in August, whereas the broad unemployment rate was over 19 percent, says TurkStat.

10 October 2022

Türkiye's official inflation rate exceeds 83 percent

Türkiye's official inflation rate exceeds 83 percent

The inflation rate was over 186 percent according to ENAG, a group of independent economists.

İstanbul's annual inflation rate exceeds 107 percent

İstanbul's annual inflation rate exceeds 107 percent

Hosing expenditures increased by 6.43 percent and food expenditures increased by 3.64 percent in a month in the metropolis of 15.4 million people, finds the İstanbul Chamber of Commerce.

Poverty line four times as high as minimum wage in September

Poverty line four times as high as minimum wage in September

The starvation line increased by nearly 5 percent and 130 percent compared to the same month last year, according to Türk-İş.

28 September 2022

Central Bank cuts interest rate for second month in a row

Central Bank cuts interest rate for second month in a row

Following the decision, the Turkish lira dropped to as low as 18.41 against the US dollar.

22 September 2022

Erdoğan unveils social housing project amid record-high housing prices

Erdoğan unveils social housing project amid record-high housing prices

With the project, the government plans to build 500,000 housing units in five years.

13 September 2022

At least 186 workers killed on the job in August

At least 186 workers killed on the job in August

More than 1,200 workers have been killed on the job this year, according to the İSİG.

13 September 2022

Türkiye's official unemployment rate drops to 10.1 percent

Türkiye's official unemployment rate drops to 10.1 percent

The broad unemployment rate increased by 2 points to 22.5 percent, according to the TurkStat figures.

12 September 2022

Police detain protesting construction workers in İstanbul

Police detain protesting construction workers in İstanbul

Construction workers staged a protest in front of the office of a state-run real estate developer.

6 September 2022

Türkiye's official inflation rate at 80 percent in August

Türkiye's official inflation rate at 80 percent in August

According to an independent group of economists, the annual inflation rate was over 181 percent last month.

5 September 2022

Electricity, gas prices raised by 20 percent for households

Electricity, gas prices raised by 20 percent for households

While gas prices have increased by nearly 2,000 percent since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the increase in Türkiye's household prices was significantly lower than that, the Petroleum Pipeline Company has said.

2 September 2022

Türkiye posts 7.6 percent economic growth in second quarter as labor share in GDP drops

Türkiye posts 7.6 percent economic growth in second quarter as labor share in GDP drops

Final consumption expenditure of resident households increased by 22.5 percent, while the labor share in the gross value added dropped by nearly six points compared to the first quarter.

Türk-İş: Starvation, poverty lines increase in August

Türk-İş: Starvation, poverty lines increase in August

Prices of all grain products increased in Ankara this month, according to Türk-İş's monthly survey.

Fifteen-year-old construction worker killed after falling from sixth floor

Fifteen-year-old construction worker killed after falling from sixth floor

At least 57 child workers had been killed in the construction sector in the nine years until June 2022, according to a monitoring group.

Akkuyu nuclear power plant contractor dismisses 500 workers protesting low wages

Akkuyu nuclear power plant contractor dismisses 500 workers protesting low wages

The workers went on a strike after getting a lower raise than promised.

Thirty-five Yalova shipyard workers fired after killing of colleague

Thirty-five Yalova shipyard workers fired after killing of colleague

A worker was killed after falling from a high place. Workers blamed the company for negligence.

'Shipyards are like minefields for workers'

'Shipyards are like minefields for workers'

More than 280 shipyard workers have been killed on the job since 2013. The latest death occured last week. "Bosses see occupational safety as an unnecessary expense," says a union head.

23 August 2022 Hikmet Adal

Job safety specialist filmed while trying to put safety belt on killed shipyard worker

Job safety specialist filmed while trying to put safety belt on killed shipyard worker

A 19-year-old worker was killed after falling from a high place in a shipyard in Yalova. A 19-year-old worker was killed after falling from a high place in a shipyard in Yalova. At least 26 shipyard and marine workers have been killed on the job this year.

Unions want tax bracket update in the face of high inflation

Unions want tax bracket update in the face of high inflation

Employees earning slightly more than the minimum wage end up earning less than the minimum wage as the year progresses, two union confederations have pointed out.

Central Bank cuts policy rate for the first time in eight months

Central Bank cuts policy rate for the first time in eight months

The bank vowed to "continue to use all available instruments decisively within the framework of liraization strategy until strong indicators point to a permanent fall in inflation."

Journalist Zeynep Kuray detained while following workers' protests

Journalist Zeynep Kuray detained while following workers' protests

"The bosses of the Emlak Konut GYO, with the guidance of a plainclothes police officer, filed a complaint against me for 'damaging public property," the journalist said after her release.

Seventy percent of İstanbulites 'can't buy food they want'

Seventy percent of İstanbulites 'can't buy food they want'

Over 43.6 percent said they were not able to make ends meet, and 25.1 percent said they had to borrow money because they could not cover their expenses, according to the survey by the municipality.

Türkiye's broad unemployment rate over 20 percent in June, according to TurkStat

Türkiye's broad unemployment rate over 20 percent in June, according to TurkStat

The narrow unemployment rate was estimated at 10.3 percent with a 0.3 percentage point decrease compared to the previous month.