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‘We cannot make ends meet’: Workers take to the streets in İzmir

CALL FOR STRIKE

‘We cannot make ends meet’: Workers take to the streets in İzmir

Thousands of workers, also members of the DİSK labor confederation, took to the streets to demand equality in income and taxation. DİSK Aegean Representative Sarı made a call for a one-day strike ahead of the minimum wage negotiations.

19 November 2021

Turkey on the Streets for Tekel Workers

GENERAL STRIKE FOR TEKEL WORKERS

Turkey on the Streets for Tekel Workers

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.

5 February 2010 Tolga Korkut,Burçin Belge,Bawer Çakır

Millions of People Stop Work for Tekel Workers

GENERAL STRIKE ON 4 FEBRUARY

Millions of People Stop Work for Tekel Workers

Millions of members of six union confederations join the general strike to support Tekel workers in their struggle for job security and take action against the pressure imposed to the workers. Türk-İş President Kumlu repeated the request to protect the workers' employee personal rights.

4 February 2010 Tolga Korkut,Bawer Çakır

"General Action" of Tekel Workers on 4 February

CONFEDERATIONS TOOK DECISION

"General Action" of Tekel Workers on 4 February

The six trade union confederations representing the interests of the Tekel workers in Ankara decided to go for a "general action" on 4 February. The decision was taken after the government did not step back from temporary employment of the workers.

3 February 2010 Tolga Korkut

"General Action" of Tekel Workers on 4 February

CONFEDERATIONS TOOK DECISION

"General Action" of Tekel Workers on 4 February

The six trade union confederations representing the interests of the Tekel workers in Ankara decided to go for a "general action" on 4 February. The decision was taken after the government did not step back from temporary employment of the workers.

3 February 2010 Tolga Korkut

Prime Minister Erdoğan Meets with Union Confederation

Prime Minister Erdoğan Meets with Union Confederation

Prime Minister Erdoğan invited Türk-İş President Kumlu for talks regarding the Tekel workers on 28 January. The time limit given by six union confederations to take relevant measures elapsed on 26 January.

27 January 2010 Tolga Korkut

Tekel Workers Crack Heads of Union Confederation for General Strike

WORKERS' STRUGGLE FOR THEIR RIGHTS

Tekel Workers Crack Heads of Union Confederation for General Strike

Thousands of Tekel workers called for a general strike in Ankara after another protest march on Suday. The workers occupied the Türk-İş building after the unions federation executives had not made the expected announcement regarding a full scale strike.

18 January 2010 Erhan Üstündağ