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Mine collapses in Zonguldak, one worker loses his life

Mine collapses in Zonguldak, one worker loses his life

Miner Salif Zıvalı has lost his life after an unlicensed mine in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Zonguldak collapsed.

'We are dead; the state tells us to rise again and make our payments'

'We are dead; the state tells us to rise again and make our payments'

The termination of the short-time work allowance added more to the hardships faced by shopkeepers and workers during the pandemic.

6 April 2021 Hikmet Adal

Monthly inflation: TurkStat says 1.08, ENAGrup says 3.36 percent

Monthly inflation: TurkStat says 1.08, ENAGrup says 3.36 percent

The Inflation Research Group (ENAGrup) has announced that it estimates an accelerating increase in the general level of prices in the upcoming period.

Turkey’s inflation rate tops 16 percent after 20 months

Turkey’s inflation rate tops 16 percent after 20 months

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has measured the annual consumer inflation rate as 16.19 percent and monthly inflation rate as 1.08 percent.

‘502 workers driven to suicide in Turkey in 8 years’

‘502 workers driven to suicide in Turkey in 8 years’

A recent report released by the İSİG Assembly has shown that while 30 workers driven to suicide in Turkey in the last 8 years were women, six were children.

Government ends short-time work allowance payments amid height of pandemic

Government ends short-time work allowance payments amid height of pandemic

Some 1.3 million people in Turkey were paid a short time work allowance in February, according to the state employment agency.

Migros workers taken into custody

Migros workers taken into custody

Put on unpaid leave and dismissed with “Code 29” for joining a labor union, workers of Migros, a chain of supermarkets, protested in front of the house of Tuncay Özilhan, the head of Anadolu Group. 16 workers have been detained.

Turkey’s foreign trade deficit rises to 3.3 billion dollars

Turkey’s foreign trade deficit rises to 3.3 billion dollars

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), Turkey’s foreign trade deficit was 3 billion 299 million dollars in February 2021, which marks a 8.7 percent increase when compared with February 2020.

‘We will keep interest rate above inflation,’ says Central Bank Governor

‘We will keep interest rate above inflation,’ says Central Bank Governor

Turkey’s Central Bank Governor Kavcıoğlu has said that the bank will continue to set the policy rate at a level above inflation, preserving the strong disinflationary effect, until there are strong indicators that point to a permanent fall in inflation.

‘Those who knew Central Bank Governor's dismissal bought 1.1 billion dollars’

‘Those who knew Central Bank Governor's dismissal bought 1.1 billion dollars’

HDP MP Necdet İpekyüz says that while the average amount of US dollars purchased in Turkey a day is between 150-400 million dollars, those who knew that Central Bank Governor Ağbal would be dismissed have got richer.

30 March 2021 Hikmet Adal

Turkey’s Wealth Fund receives 1.25 billion euro loan

Turkey’s Wealth Fund receives 1.25 billion euro loan

According to a statement by the Wealth Fund, a syndicated loan of 1 billion euro used in March 2019 has been renewed, with four new banks joining the syndication.

It's much harder to build trust in economy after change of Central Bank head, says economist

It's much harder to build trust in economy after change of Central Bank head, says economist

The Turkish lira recorded an 11-percent depreciation against the US dollar after Erdoğan replaced the Central Bank governor with a pro-government columnist.

22 March 2021 Hikmet Adal

Turkey saw over 1.2 million decrease in employment in 2020

Turkey saw over 1.2 million decrease in employment in 2020

The Turkish Statistical Institute has shared the labor force statistics for 2020. The number of unemployed was 4 million 61 thousand 408 thousand in 2020, which marked a 0.5 point increase when compared to the previous year.

Minister reiterates commitment to free market mechanism as Turkish lira slides

Minister reiterates commitment to free market mechanism as Turkish lira slides

The lira has plunged after the Central Bank governor was replaced with a pro-government economist advocating lower interest rates.

Erdoğan replaces Central Bank governor following interest rate hike

Erdoğan replaces Central Bank governor following interest rate hike

Stepping back from the lower interest rate policy, Ağbal has been dismissed only four-and-a-half months after his appointment.

Coronavirus in Turkey: At least 861 workers died in a year

Coronavirus in Turkey: At least 861 workers died in a year

Releasing a report covering the one-year period from March 11, 2020 to March 10, 2021, the Health and Safety Labor Watch has reiterated that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a disease of the working class.

Interest rate hike by Turkey’s Central Bank

Interest rate hike by Turkey’s Central Bank

The Monetary Policy Committee of Turkey’s Central Bank has increased the policy rate (one-week repo auction rate) from 17 to 19 percent.

Turkey's industrial production increased while employment, wages decreased in pandemic

Turkey's industrial production increased while employment, wages decreased in pandemic

The share of the labor force in GDP decreased in 2020, says a report by the Chamber of Mechanical Engineers.

70 percent increase in the number of workers dismissed with ‘Code 29’

70 percent increase in the number of workers dismissed with ‘Code 29’

In a press conference about the “Code 29”, a legal way to circumvent the layoff ban amid the pandemic, labor organizations have underlined that 80 percent of the ongoing suits for reinstatement stem from this code.

Built by public-private partnership, Zafer Airport to cause 208 million Euro of public loss

Built by public-private partnership, Zafer Airport to cause 208 million Euro of public loss

Only 7,429 people used the airport in 2020 whereas the guaranteed number of passengers was 1.27 million.

11 March 2021 Hikmet Adal

Number of unemployed dropped by 1,000 people, says TurkStat

Number of unemployed dropped by 1,000 people, says TurkStat

According to the “Labor Force Statistics” announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute, the number of unemployed people was 3 million 861 thousand in Turkey in January.

President Erdoğan replaces general manager of Turkey Wealth Fund

President Erdoğan replaces general manager of Turkey Wealth Fund

New general manager Ermut is also a board member of Turkish Airlines.

Turkey extends layoff ban for another two months

Turkey extends layoff ban for another two months

With a Presidential decree published in the Official Gazette, the layoff ban on employers has been extended for 2 months.

A-101 grocery chain workers protest working conditions, demand overtime pay

A-101 grocery chain workers protest working conditions, demand overtime pay

The workers have said that they are forced to work more than 12 hours a day without overtime pay.

Former Halkbank executive Hakan Atilla resigns as head of İstanbul Stock Exchange

Former Halkbank executive Hakan Atilla resigns as head of İstanbul Stock Exchange

Atilla served 24 months in prison in the US for helping Iran evade sanctions before being appointed as the head of Borsa İstanbul.

At least 138 workers lost their lives in February

At least 138 workers lost their lives in February

Also, at least 858 workers have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to the İSİG report.

Labor groups, opposition politicians call for basic income guarantee amid high inequality

Labor groups, opposition politicians call for basic income guarantee amid high inequality

"Social assistance provided as charity rather than rights do not prevent poverty but perpetuate it," 92 groups have said in a joint statement.

1,042 workers lost their lives in Turkey’s mines in 10 years

1,042 workers lost their lives in Turkey’s mines in 10 years

Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) Chair Koramaz says, “Looking on occupational homicides and associating the incidents with fate and disposition, the political power holders are making great efforts to protect this system.”

Turkey’s annual inflation rate tops 15 percent

Turkey’s annual inflation rate tops 15 percent

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), the country’s consumer price index increased by 15.61 percent annually and by 0.91 percent monthly.

TurkStat: Turkey's economy grew by 1.8 percent in 2020

TurkStat: Turkey's economy grew by 1.8 percent in 2020

The country's GDP grew by 5.9 percent in the last quarter of 2020, according to the TurkStat.

Union’s central office signs labor contract, strike ends in Maltepe

Union’s central office signs labor contract, strike ends in Maltepe

On the sixth day of municipal workers’ strike in İstanbul’s Maltepe, the head office of the Public Services Employees Union of Turkey has signed the collective labor agreement. The strike has officially ended amid workers’ protests against the head office.

92.6 percent of shopkeepers in İstanbul cannot meet fixed costs

92.6 percent of shopkeepers in İstanbul cannot meet fixed costs

According to a survey conducted by the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality with the participation of 702 shopkeepers in 39 districts, 92.6 percent of shopkeepers in the city are having problems with paying their rent, bills and workers’ salaries.