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İŞKUR Removes Soma Mining Co Job Ad

İŞKUR Removes Soma Mining Co Job Ad

İŞKUR declared that Soma Mining Co’s advertisement of 100 worker job slots had been posted before the mine killing and has been removed today.

The Soma Massacre, the Spine Tower, and the Corporate-State’s Fitrat in Turkey

The Soma Massacre, the Spine Tower, and the Corporate-State’s Fitrat in Turkey

The Soma Massacre reveals the mutually constitutive link between the urban transformation of Istanbul under AKP municipal and national governance and the privatized coal mining industries in Western Anatolia.

21 May 2014 Emrah Yıldız

"Lack of Occupational Safety Hinders EU Process"

"Lack of Occupational Safety Hinders EU Process"

bianet interviewed Prof. Dr Aktar who emphasized the importance of the unions in order to ensure occupational safety and remarked that the obstacles in unionization also hinder the EU membership process.

20 May 2014 Elif Akgül

No Worker Death Case Resolved in the Past Six Years

No Worker Death Case Resolved in the Past Six Years

None of the cases of mass worker deaths in Turkey in the past six years has been resolved. Below are the legal processes of Zonguldak Karadon and Kozlu, Afşin Elbistan Thermal Plant, Ostim İvedik and various cases.

Soma Miners Will Venture Again Tomorrow

Soma Miners Will Venture Again Tomorrow

Exactly a week after the workplace murder, the miners working in Soma Mining Inc.’s other plants will go back to work tomorrow. The workers are enraged, but they “have no other option.” Many have bank debts, and there is no other livelihood in the region.

19 May 2014 Ayça Söylemez

4,000 Miner Applications for 115 Job Slots

4,000 Miner Applications for 115 Job Slots

The Turkish Pit Coal Corporation in Zonguldak opened 115 job slots and 4 thousand people applied.

Mine Disaster Cancels Concers, Festival Across Turkey

Mine Disaster Cancels Concers, Festival Across Turkey

Dozens of concerts, events, games and festivals have been canceled across Turkey due to the workplace disaster in Soma district.

Investigation on Soma Mines Rejected in April

Investigation on Soma Mines Rejected in April

AKP votes rejected CHP Manisa deputy Özgür Özel’s proposal in order to investigate previous deaths in various mines in Soma to prevent "these cases again".

Protestors Take Streets After Soma Workplace Murder

Protestors Take Streets After Soma Workplace Murder

Following the workplace murder that killed at least 205 workers in Soma district, dozens of protests have emerged across Turkey's universities, streets and streets.

8 Arrested in Soma Mine Disaster Case

8 Arrested in Soma Mine Disaster Case

An explosion left at least 301 workers in a coal mine in Soma, in the western province of Manisa. The number of arrests within the investigation climbed to 8.

Mine Explosion: At Least 200 Workers Trapped Underground

Mine Explosion: At Least 200 Workers Trapped Underground

An explosion caused a blaze in a mine pit in the western district of Soma, Manisa, leaving around 200 to 300 workers trapped underground.

At Least 396 Workers Killed on the Job in 2014

At Least 396 Workers Killed on the Job in 2014

According to a report by Workers’ Health and Work Security Council, at least 115 lost their lives in April. In the past 4 months, 396 workers died, 373 of them are men and 23 are women.

The Last Decade of May Day Celebrations in Istanbul

The Last Decade of May Day Celebrations in Istanbul

The 10-year long history of May Day celebrations proved the assumption of “something happens whenever police is involved” as police violence occured every year except the three years when police did not apply “security measures”.

May Day Celebrations Across Turkey

May Day Celebrations Across Turkey

While Istanbul was under the police attack, May Day celebrations continued at many cities in Turkey. bianet is reporting May Day scenes from Ankara, İzmir, Sivas, Kayseri, Diyarbakır, Tokat, Kars, Hakkari and Samsun.

Police Intervenes Greif Worker Resistance

Police Intervenes Greif Worker Resistance

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 Killed in Istanbul’s 3rd Bridge Construction

3 Workers Killed in Istanbul’s 3rd Bridge Construction

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.

70 Workers Killed on the Job in February

70 Workers Killed on the Job in February

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.

82 Workers Killed on the Job in January

82 Workers Killed on the Job in January

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.

3 February 2014

Kazova Factory to Make Jerseys for Cuba, Basque Country

Kazova Factory to Make Jerseys for Cuba, Basque Country

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.

22 January 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Most Child Workers Killed on the Job in Agriculture

Most Child Workers Killed on the Job in Agriculture

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.

13 January 2014

1203 Workers Killed on the Job in 2013

1203 Workers Killed on the Job in 2013

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.

27 December 2013

128 Workers Killed on the Job in November

128 Workers Killed on the Job in November

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

3 December 2013

Kazova Resistance Ends With Victory

Kazova Resistance Ends With Victory

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.

20 November 2013 Ayça Söylemez

55 Child Workers Killed on the Job in 2013

55 Child Workers Killed on the Job in 2013

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.

20 November 2013

109 Workers Killed on the Job in October

109 Workers Killed on the Job in October

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.

4 November 2013

“Impunity” in Child Worker Death Case

“Impunity” in Child Worker Death Case

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.

9 October 2013 Yüce Yöney

127 Killed on the Job in September

127 Killed on the Job in September

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

Publishers Union: "10,000 Bookstores Closed in Turkey”

Publishers Union: "10,000 Bookstores Closed in Turkey”

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.

4 October 2013 Ebru Tönel

Kazova Workers Sued for “Insulting Their Boss”

Kazova Workers Sued for “Insulting Their Boss”

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

3 October 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Kazova Workers to Run Fashion Show For Resistance

Kazova Workers to Run Fashion Show For Resistance

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

27 September 2013

Small Businesses in Beyoğlu Suffer From Double Standards

Small Businesses in Beyoğlu Suffer From Double Standards

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.

4 September 2013 Nilay Vardar

147 Killed on the Job in August

147 Killed on the Job in August

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.

3 September 2013