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First home-based workers' union recognized by Council of State decision

First home-based workers' union recognized by Council of State decision

The court decision will open the way for all precarious workers to unionize, the Ev-Eksen union has stated.

Turkey's Measures Against Poverty in Pandemic 'Inadequate Compared to Other Countries'

Turkey's Measures Against Poverty in Pandemic 'Inadequate Compared to Other Countries'

The Genel-İş union has released a comparative report of several countries' economic measures during the coronavirus pandemic.

Worker Dismissed from Municipality Due to Same-Sex Relationship Wins Court Case

Worker Dismissed from Municipality Due to Same-Sex Relationship Wins Court Case

A garbage collector who was dismissed from his job at Kağıthane Municipality in İstanbul without compensation “on the ground of homosexual relationship” has won the lawsuit of reinstatement.

30 January 2019

How Many Workers Have Lost Their Lives at Construction of 3rd Airport in İstanbul?

How Many Workers Have Lost Their Lives at Construction of 3rd Airport in İstanbul?

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Turhan has stated that 30 workers have lost their lives during the construction of the İstanbul Airport. According to the Laborers’ Health and Occupational Safety Assembly, the number of deceased workers has been 38.

6 November 2018

Women from Workers’ Union Stage Demonstration in Support of Flormar Workers

Women from Workers’ Union Stage Demonstration in Support of Flormar Workers

Women from the Confederation of Public Workers’ Unions have staged a silent demonstration with a banner reading “No foundation cream can cover misogyny” for Flormar workers, who were fired for being union member.

2,200 Metal Workers on Strike

2,200 Metal Workers on Strike

Workers went on strike today upon disagreement between United Metal-Labor Union and Electromechanics Metal Employer Union over collective labor agreement that involves 2,200 workers.

20 January 2017 Nilay Vardar

Worker Union: Statutory Decrees Violate Workers’ Rights

Worker Union: Statutory Decrees Violate Workers’ Rights

Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions Chair Beko has said Statutory Decrees No. 677-678 may leave sub-contracted workers unemployed, jeopardize their rights and receivables, and they returned ban on strike in public transportation and banking sectors.

23 November 2016

15 Renault Workers Detained

15 Renault Workers Detained

Police have attacked on workers fired from Bursa Renault and a group of workers backing them, 15 workers have been detained.

Soma Trial Starts

Soma Trial Starts

11th session of Case Soma where 301 miners lost their lives started in Akhisar High Criminal Court.

Sit-in against Dismissal in TOFAŞ

Sit-in against Dismissal in TOFAŞ

Workers staged sit-in against dismissal of two workers due to previous month’s strike in automotive company,TOFAŞ, of Bursa province.

Agreement Made in Ford Otosan

Agreement Made in Ford Otosan

Employers and employee made an agreement in Ford Otosan in Kocaeli and Eskişehir provinces. Workers went back to work.

At Least 878 Workers Die in 2012, Report Says

At Least 878 Workers Die in 2012, Report Says

At least 76 workers were reported to have died at work in December 2012 while the total number of worker casualties reached 878 in the entire year, according to a work safety organization report.

82 Workers Die at Work in November

82 Workers Die at Work in November

At least 82 workers have lost their lives at work in November adding up to total death toll of 802 in 2011, according to data compiled by a worker health and safety association.

4 December 2012

Workers Occupy Factory in Bursa

Workers Occupy Factory in Bursa

1.500 union workers occupied their Renault car factory in Bursa, protesting a collective labor agreement. Attacks were reported on some dozen workers joining the protest from another factory.

13 November 2012

Indefinite Action Began at THY

Indefinite Action Began at THY

THY employees began a continious action until the draft law that banned airline strikes is withdrawn and the threat of dismissal ends.

KESK Marched against Pay Rise of Government

KESK Marched against Pay Rise of Government

Members of KESK marched at Taksim against the 4% pay rise of the government.

Chain of Conscience for Workplace Murders

"WORKPLACE MURDERS"

Chain of Conscience for Workplace Murders

The families who lost their relatives in work accidents will gather together each week. They say, “We call this as “workplace murders” not “work accidents” and we know the perpetrators; enough is enough!”

22 May 2012 Nilay Vardar

3 Workers Died Per Day in April

3 Workers Died Per Day in April

According to Workers' Health and Safety Council report, at least 87 workers died in April. Deaths were mostly in construction, mining and energy sectors.

Labour Hire Veto Applauded, More Work Demanded

"We applaud President Gül and his administration for doing the right thing to veto this," said ICEM General Secretary Manfred Warda", appreciating Turkish President's overturning "Private Labour Offices" law which broadly replaces regular work with temporary employment.

Strikes In Egypt: Female Workers

Factories in Egypt are now a battle front for the workers' rights movement that began in December 2006. Most of these events were led or initiated by women. They say “We don't want anything of the sort [feminist demands], we just want to have a good salary and a decent life for both of us, women and men.”

2 June 2008 Eman S. Morsı

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