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Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for workers' rights

Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for workers' rights

"Throughout 2023, workers' freedoms and rights were relentlessly attacked, with law enforcement cracking down on protests and trade union leaders facing unjust arrests," the ITUC report says.

Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for working people

Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for working people

Turkey ranked among the worst countries because of the suppression of strikes, arrests of unionists and the systematic prevention of union activities, according to the ITUC index.

28 June 2022 Hikmet Adal

Turkey among the 10 worst countries for working people, again

INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION

Turkey among the 10 worst countries for working people, again

The ITUC has released its 2021 Global Rights Index. Listing Turkey among the 10 worst countries for working people again, the Index says, “COVID-19 was used as an excuse to single out trade union members for forced unpaid leave in Turkey."

International trade unions call on Turkey to withdraw omnibus bill threatening workers' rights

International trade unions call on Turkey to withdraw omnibus bill threatening workers' rights

If the bill is passed, workers younger than 25 and older than 50 will face loses of rights, including job security and severance pay.

6 November 2020

ITUC: Turkey among the worst 10 countries for workers

2020 GLOBAL RIGHTS INDEX

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.

"World-wide Action" for TEKEL Workers

TEKEL RESISTANCE

"World-wide Action" for TEKEL Workers

The International Unions Confederation, umbrella organization of unions in 155 countries, will organize a world-wide action for the rights of Turkish Tekel workers. The Europe Unions Confederation urged the government to start talks on transferring the workers under protection of their rights immediately.

16 February 2010 Tolga Korkut,Ece Yıldız