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Union raises concerns over adverse conditions in the wake of a health worker's suicide

Union raises concerns over adverse conditions in the wake of a health worker's suicide

In a statement about the nurse who took her life, Tekin from the Diyarbakır Branch of SES Union has said that there was no nursery where the nurse could leave her child 24/7 and her husband, also a nurse, was in isolation due to COVID-19.

Turkey is spending billions of dollars for guaranteed payments in PPP projects

Turkey is spending billions of dollars for guaranteed payments in PPP projects

In all of the projects, the usage of facilities is lower than the guarantees, according to a report.

Turkey Wealth Fund acquires controlling stake in Turkcell GSM operator

Turkey Wealth Fund acquires controlling stake in Turkcell GSM operator

The TWF will be able to appoint five of the total nine directors of the firm's board via 15 percent privileged shares within its 26.2 percent shareholding.

ITUC: Turkey among the worst 10 countries for workers

ITUC: Turkey among the worst 10 countries for workers

"Turkey remained one of the most hostile countries in the world for trade unionists," says the ITUC report.

Child worker loses his life in Giresun

Child worker loses his life in Giresun

16-year-old Ramazan Şimşek was crushed by a hoeing machine and lost his life in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Giresun. He was on his way back from ploughing a field.

International Domestic Workers’ Day: ‘We want security for domestic workers’

International Domestic Workers’ Day: ‘We want security for domestic workers’

With the adoption of Domestic Workers Convention at the General Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2011, the minimum rights of domestic workers have been recognized. But Turkey is not yet a party to the convention.

50th anniversary of June 15-16 Worker Resistance: A brief history

50th anniversary of June 15-16 Worker Resistance: A brief history

Today and tomorrow mark the 50th anniversary of “June 15-16 Great Worker Resistance” in Turkey. But what happened on June 15-16, 1970? Why is it so important that it is still marked today? Here is a brief look at its background and aftermath.

15 June 2020 Selay Dalaklı

'I Don't Have Time to Play Games': Agricultural Child Workers Speak Out

'I Don't Have Time to Play Games': Agricultural Child Workers Speak Out

Support to Life Association has interviewed child workers on the Day Against Child Labor.

Turkey's Industrial Production, Retail Sales Plunge Amid Pandemic

Turkey's Industrial Production, Retail Sales Plunge Amid Pandemic

On a monthly basis, industrial production and retail sales dropped by 30.4 percent and 21 percent, respectively, according to the TurkStat.

İHD: Child Labor in Agriculture Continuing Despite Pandemic

İHD: Child Labor in Agriculture Continuing Despite Pandemic

As all members of a family usually join seasonal agricultural labor, children's employment continued in this season despite the measures for the pandemic, the association has stated.

‘Covid-19 May Push Millions of Children into Child Labor’

‘Covid-19 May Push Millions of Children into Child Labor’

Releasing a joint statement, the International Labor Organization (ILO) and UNICEF have warned that as poverty rises, schools close and the availability of social services decreases amid pandemic, more children are pushed into the workforce.

3 Children Drown in Kızılırmak River

3 Children Drown in Kızılırmak River

The children who drowned in Kızılırmak River in Sivas were reportedly the children of seasonal agricultural workers who came to the province for potato planting.

Turkey's April Current Account Balance in 5,06 Billion Dollars of Deficit

Turkey's April Current Account Balance in 5,06 Billion Dollars of Deficit

Exports dropped faster than imports amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Central Bank.

Union: Official Figures Don't Reflect Reality, Six Million Lost Their Jobs During Pandemic

Union: Official Figures Don't Reflect Reality, Six Million Lost Their Jobs During Pandemic

The DİSK union confederation has disputed the TurkStat figures, according to which the unemployment rate has decreased in Turkey.

‘Our Tea Has Become Our Burden’

‘Our Tea Has Become Our Burden’

Mehmet Gürkan, the Chair of Fındıklı Organic Fruit Producers’ Union, has spoken to bianet about the problems of tea producers in the Black Sea region of Turkey, especially amid novel coronavirus outbreak.

11 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Unemployment Rate in March: 13.2 Percent

Unemployment Rate in March: 13.2 Percent

According to the labor force statistics released by the TurkStat for March 2020, the unemployment rate in Turkey was 13.2 percent in March, which marks a 0.9-point decrease in comparison with the same month last year.

Greater Economic Hardships Await Turkey, Say Economists

Greater Economic Hardships Await Turkey, Say Economists

Discussing economy amid pandemic, economists say, “A swift reopening of the economy means a swift abandonment of measures. The government of Turkey has turned its face towards the capital while turning its back on the people.”

‘156 Workers Lost Their Lives in May, At Least 29 Due to Coronavirus’

‘156 Workers Lost Their Lives in May, At Least 29 Due to Coronavirus’

Of 156 workers who lost their lives in May, six were women and six were children, according to a recent report released by the Health and Safety Labor Watch (İSİG Assembly). At least 29 of the deceased died of coronavirus.

Inflation Rate Exceeds Expectations in May, Climbs to 11.39 Percent

Inflation Rate Exceeds Expectations in May, Climbs to 11.39 Percent

The monthly inflation rate was 1.36 percent as the prices of 282 out of 482 items in the inflation basket increased in May.

Ministry of Trade: Export Dropped by 40.9 Percent in May

Ministry of Trade: Export Dropped by 40.9 Percent in May

According to the statistics released by the Ministry of Trade of Turkey, the export volume of the country has fallen from 16 billion 803 million dollars in May 2019 to 9 billion 964 million dollars in May 2020, which marks a 40.9 percent decrease.

Covid-19 Not Considered 'Occupational Disease,' Union Requests Cancellation of Circular

Covid-19 Not Considered 'Occupational Disease,' Union Requests Cancellation of Circular

The DİSK has applied to the Social Security Institution (SGK) for the cancellation of a circular that considers Covid-19 as a "disease" rather than an "occupational disease."

Essential Goods, Essential Workers and the Essence of Capitalism

Essential Goods, Essential Workers and the Essence of Capitalism

Global capitalism represents the most complex and distant level of organization regarding human's relationship to nature. Now is the time to simplify this relationship and overcome that distance.

30 May 2020 Aslıhan Aykaç

Two Workers Die After Explosion in İstanbul Factory

Two Workers Die After Explosion in İstanbul Factory

A small factory has partially collapsed after an explosion in its boiler room.

Turkey's Economy Grows 4.5 Percent in First Quarter

Turkey's Economy Grows 4.5 Percent in First Quarter

The negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic was limited on the growth as the first case was confirmed in Turkey on March 11.

Türk-İş: Starvation Line of a Family of Four Exceeds Minimum Wage

Türk-İş: Starvation Line of a Family of Four Exceeds Minimum Wage

For a four-member family, the starvation line is 2,438 lira and the poverty line is 7,942 lira, the survey has found.

Grazing Fee to be Charged per Livestock in Pastures of Kırklareli Province

Grazing Fee to be Charged per Livestock in Pastures of Kırklareli Province

Ali Ekber Yıldırım, an agriculture columnist, says that charging fees for grazing livestock in pastures is a routine practice, noting that while the collected money is supposed to be used to regenerate pastures, it is usually not spend for that end.

Fitch Expects Turkey’s Economy to Shrink by 3 Percent in 2020

Fitch Expects Turkey’s Economy to Shrink by 3 Percent in 2020

Fitch has updated its global economic outlook forecasts amid coronavirus outbreak. Having announced that the economy would shrink by 3.9 percent globally, the agency now estimates that the global economy will shrink by 4.6 percent in 2020.

How Has Pandemic Affected Economy in Southeastern and Eastern Turkey?

How Has Pandemic Affected Economy in Southeastern and Eastern Turkey?

Chairs of Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Van and Batman Chambers of Commerce and Industry say that the most important areas of employment are now closed. “No one has suffered in Antep thanks to state support,” according to Chair of Antep Industry Chamber.

25 May 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Turkey’s Central Bank Cuts Policy Interest Rate for the Ninth Time in a Row

Turkey’s Central Bank Cuts Policy Interest Rate for the Ninth Time in a Row

Central Bank has reduced the policy rate (one-week repo auction rate) from 8.75 to 8.25 percent. “While uncertainties on global economic recovery remain high, normalization steps taken by several countries are being watched,” the Bank has said.

Additional Import Tariffs Imposed on 800 Items

Additional Import Tariffs Imposed on 800 Items

Additional tariffs up to 30 percent will be imposed on various goods, according to a Presidential Decree.

At Least 128 Workers Lose Their Lives Due to Coronavirus in 2 Months

At Least 128 Workers Lose Their Lives Due to Coronavirus in 2 Months

“The policies and developments in the second month of the coronavirus outbreak have manifested that the outbreak is a question of class,” the Health and Safety Labor Watch (İSİG Assembly) has noted in a recent report.

Industrial Production Drops by 7.1 Percent in a Month Amid Pandemic Measures

Industrial Production Drops by 7.1 Percent in a Month Amid Pandemic Measures

According to the industrial production statistics released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) for March, industrial production in Turkey has decreased by 2 percent annually and by 7.1 percent monthly.