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DİSK introduces bianet’s ‘1 May 1977’ book
MAY DAY EVENTS
DİSK introduces bianet’s ‘1 May 1977’ book
“The voices of those who lost their loved ones/ 1 May '77 and Impunity” book by Tuğçe Yılmaz from bianet, a special issue by LeMan, a new song adapted from Nazım Hikmet's poem... “We are approaching May Day with enthusiasm.”
29 April 2021
Parliamentary inquiry into unemployment in Turkey
Parliamentary inquiry into unemployment in Turkey
26 MPs of the main opposition CHP have underlined that difference between the labor force statistics unveiled by the state agency TurkStat and DİSK labor confederation and requested that the real unemployment in Turkey be inquired by the Parliament.
16 April 2021
An average of 491 workers dismissed every day despite layoff ban
‘CODE 29’
An average of 491 workers dismissed every day despite layoff ban
The Social Security Institution (SGK) has answered the question of the DİSK confederation regarding the number of people dismissed with ‘Code 29’, a legal way used by employers to circumvent the layoff ban amid the pandemic.
7 April 2021
‘Which issues do you cover up with party closure?’
DISK CHAIR ÇERKEZOĞLU
‘Which issues do you cover up with party closure?’
In a statement about the closure case against the HDP, Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) Chair Çerkezoğlu has noted that society is faced with serious consequences of the economic crisis and pandemic in Turkey.
19 March 2021
Collective bargaining ends in a deadlock, municipal workers go on strike
Collective bargaining ends in a deadlock, municipal workers go on strike
The workers of İstanbul’s Kadıköy Municipality have gone on strike as of midnight. If a similar deadlock is reached in the collective bargaining at Ataşehir and Kartal Municipalities in İstanbul, they will also stage a strike.
16 February 2021 Hikmet Adal
'Over 10 million people are unemployed in Turkey'
DİSK-AR REPORT
'Over 10 million people are unemployed in Turkey'
The Research Center of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) has shared its own statistics on unemployment in Turkey, underlining that the broad unemployment rate in Turkey was 28.8 percent in November.
11 February 2021
Turkey ranks last in financial support for citizens during pandemic
Turkey ranks last in financial support for citizens during pandemic
According to a recent report by the Research Center of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK), Turkey has allocated only 1.1 percent of its GDP for its citizens, including their health expenditures, during the pandemic.
8 February 2021
‘Attack on journalists in Kadıköy targets people’s right to learn truths’
JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS
‘Attack on journalists in Kadıköy targets people’s right to learn truths’
Halk TV journalists Yılmaz and Erkmen were hit by plastic bullets, documentary filmmaker Kızıl was wounded in his brow and journalist Akgül was battered up during the police intervention into Boğaziçi protests. Journalism organizations slam police violence.
3 February 2021
Unions in Turkey, UK demand suspension of free trade deal over labor concerns
Unions in Turkey, UK demand suspension of free trade deal over labor concerns
The UK signed its first free trade agreement for the post-Brexit period with Turkey. The labor unions in both countries now demand its suspension until the government of Turkey “recognizes and respects the rights of working people and unions.”
29 January 2021
‘Turkey suffers the biggest loss of employment in its history’
DİSK CHAIR ÇERKEZOĞLU
‘Turkey suffers the biggest loss of employment in its history’
After the Minimum Wage Determination Commission determined the minimum wage as 2,825 lira in 2021, the DİSK visited the main opposition CHP and HDP, expressing the confederation's request for exempting the minimum wage from tax cuts.
28 January 2021
‘Minimum wage has become an average wage in Turkey’
DİSK CHAIR ARZU ÇERKEZOĞLU
‘Minimum wage has become an average wage in Turkey’
Ahead of the fourth and final meeting of Turkey's Minimum Wage Determination Commission next week, Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) Chair Arzu Çerkezoğlu has answered the questions of bianet.
24 December 2020 Selay Dalaklı
‘Turkey’s unemployment rate is not 12.7 percent, but 26.4 percent’
DISK REFUTES TURKSTAT DATA
‘Turkey’s unemployment rate is not 12.7 percent, but 26.4 percent’
The Research Center of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) has shared its own statistics on unemployment in Turkey, refuting the recent labor force statistics released by the state agency TurkStat.
10 December 2020
Report: Turkey last among OECD countries in women's public employment
Report: Turkey last among OECD countries in women's public employment
While the rate of women employees in the public sector is 60 percent in OECD countries, it's only 25.31 in Turkey, according to the Genel-İş union report.
26 November 2020
We will shatter glass ceilings, say journalist women
DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
We will shatter glass ceilings, say journalist women
On November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, women from the DİSK Press Union say, “By the power vested in us by women, we are determined to transform both the male-dominant system and male media.”
25 November 2020
‘9.6 million people are unemployed in Turkey’
BROAD UNEMPLOYMENT ACCORDING TO DISK
‘9.6 million people are unemployed in Turkey’
The Research Center of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) has released its report on unemployment and employment outlook in Turkey in August 2020: “Employment has decreased by 975 thousand people in a year.”
11 November 2020
Twitter restricts DİSK trade union's account as it protests omnibus bill
Twitter restricts DİSK trade union's account as it protests omnibus bill
The DİSK's account has been restricted due to "unusual activity."
10 November 2020
Unions object to bill partially abolishing right to severance pay
JOINT STATEMENT BY THREE CONFEDERATIONS
Unions object to bill partially abolishing right to severance pay
If the bill is passed, employees between the ages of 25 and 50 will not be able to benefit from severance pay and notice pay.
5 November 2020
‘Healthcare workers are not slaves’
GLOBAL ACTION WEEK
‘Healthcare workers are not slaves’
The Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) has protested in front of Taksim Training and Research Hospital in İstanbul on the occasion of Global Action Week for Health and Care Workers.
29 October 2020
'Union workers in municipalities dismissed despite layoff ban'
'Union workers in municipalities dismissed despite layoff ban'
Workers at the metropolitan municipalities of Mardin, Diyarbakır, and İzmir were dismissed on the ground of "security" reasons.
23 October 2020
‘Number of hopeless unemployed has increased by 117 percent’
REPORT BY DİSK CONFEDERATION
‘Number of hopeless unemployed has increased by 117 percent’
The Research Center of the DİSK Confederation has released its September Report on Unemployment and Employment in Turkey. The report has shown that women’s labor force and employment have decreased by 7.5 and 6.3 percent respectively.
12 October 2020
‘Workers cannot get a share from increasing productivity’
DİSK-AR REPORT
‘Workers cannot get a share from increasing productivity’
According to a report by the DİSK Confederation's Research Center, the increase in labor productivity does not lead to an increase in wages. While productivity has increased by 51.1 percent in 8 years, unit wage has increased by 14.8 percent.
8 October 2020
A chapter in labor history of Turkey: ‘No identity without memory’
HISTORY OF DİSK
A chapter in labor history of Turkey: ‘No identity without memory’
With a recent book, the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) has memorialized the first chapter of its decades-long contribution to labor movement: “If the historical memory of an organization disappears, its identity disappears as well.”
28 September 2020 Selay Dalaklı
Gender pay gap in Turkey: Women earn a third less than men
INTERNATIONAL EQUAL PAY DAY
Gender pay gap in Turkey: Women earn a third less than men
The Research Center of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK-AR) has released a “Report on Pay Gap” on the occasion of International Equal Pay Day.
18 September 2020
69 percent of workers don't have enough money to make ends meet for more than one month
COVID-19 SURVEY
69 percent of workers don't have enough money to make ends meet for more than one month
The DİSK Genel-İş union has surveyed its members about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
17 September 2020
How did the September 12 military coup destroy labor rights in Turkey?
How did the September 12 military coup destroy labor rights in Turkey?
The Research Center of the DİSK has prepared a report on the 40th year of the September 12 military coup. The report of the confederation has shown that 60 of 68 billion dollars of privatization were done in the ruling AKP period.
14 September 2020
‘Lives of workers are more valuable than refrigerators’
COVID-19 DEATHS IN VESTEL PROTESTED
‘Lives of workers are more valuable than refrigerators’
Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey has protested coronavirus deaths in Vestel factory: “The mentality of employers and government who think ‘We will produce in all conditions’ puts workers' right to life and health at risk.”
11 August 2020
Report: Covid-19 caused greatest loss of employment in Turkey's history
Report: Covid-19 caused greatest loss of employment in Turkey's history
The unemployment rate stood at 28.7 percent in April according to the broad definition of unemployment while women have been affected significantly more than men, the DİSK-AR report says.
13 July 2020
DİSK-AR report: How has Covid-19 affected workers?
DİSK-AR report: How has Covid-19 affected workers?
While 36 percent of workers have had an income loss, 82 percent feel that they are in danger economically.
8 July 2020
Severance pay in Turkey: What does the government propose? Why do unions object?
Severance pay in Turkey: What does the government propose? Why do unions object?
Workers’ right to severance pay is once again opened to debate by the government, this time, under the name of Supplementary Pension System. Despite its positive-sounding name, the proposed system is heavily criticized by workers and unions.
29 June 2020 Selay Dalaklı
Union report: Women's broad unemployment rate nears 50 percent
Union report: Women's broad unemployment rate nears 50 percent
"It is known that women's unemployment tends to increase during crisis periods. There has already been such a trend for women since August 2018. The increase in women unemployment accelerated with the pandemic," says Deniz Beyazbulut from the DİSK-AR.
23 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek
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
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.
11 June 2020
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