Tekel workers complained about Tek Gıda-İş Union Head Türkel. The workers had been beaten after they protested Türkel by throwing eggs at him because he had not kept his promises. Tekel workers from different parts of the country file a complaint in Istanbul today.

The state, which gives a contribution of 6 billion TL (3 billion euros) to the unemployment fund, has taken 7 billion TL (3.5 billion euros) back. Only 180 thousand people can benefit from the unemployment fund in a country, where there are 3 million unemployed people. They get an average of 345 Turkish Liras (173 euros). For 10 months at most...

Only KESK decided to go on strike after four labour union confederations had previously decided for a general action on 26 May. Assoc. Prof. Dr Mütfüoğlu talked to bianet about a necessary new approach of the unions.

The bodies of 28 mine workers who died in a gas explosion on 17 May were found on Thursday. The explosion happened in a mine of the Turkish Coal Corporation Karadon Enterprise Directorate in Zonguldak (Black Sea coast). Two workers are still missing.

The Governor of Istanbul engaged more than 22,000 policemen for 1 May. Union representatives will be at the check points. Six union confederations will gather at Taksim square after a converging demonstration. The whole area will be closed to traffic.

After three days of constitutional sessions, amendments on collective bargaining, the right to strike and lockout, closure of political parties, public autidorship, loss of membership of the parliament and regulations regarding the General Administrative Board passed through parliament.

Massive police presence intervened against Tekel workers in Ankara. A press release by unionists had to be re-located. Tekel workers will continue their resistance against the loss of employee personal rights with protest actions of several days' duration each in the coming months.

The State Council decided that the 4C regulation, subject to a trial opened by Tekel workers, is contrary to the law. The Council applied to the Constitutional Court to annul the article.

TekGıda-İş decided that the Tekel workers should strike the tent in Ankara. Union President Türkel announced a 1,000 people meeting at Türk-İş for 1 April. He called the government to abolish the 4C implementation until then.

According to mining trade unionist Görgün, it is clear that there were faults with the mine's air ventilation, early warning system and auditing. Thirteen miners died in a gas explosion on 23 February, eighteen were injured.

Four labour unions confederations announced their joint decision to end the resistance in case the Tekel workers decide not to continue. The confederations consider the resistance as a success.

Tens of thousands of people used their right not to work for one day and supported the struggle of the Tekel workers in a general strike. For Türk-İş President Kumlu it was a successful protest action withstanding the pressure of officials and employers.