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Worker Strike Ban Taken to Council of State

Worker Strike Ban Taken to Council of State

United Steel-Work Union submitted a request to Turkey’s Council of State for the suspension of a strike ban order issued by the cabinet.

2 February 2015 Beyza Kural

Risk Level Increased to "Dangerous" in Turkey's Movie Sets

Risk Level Increased to "Dangerous" in Turkey's Movie Sets

Labor and Social Security Ministry admitted a proposal to increase the risk level of movie set conditions from “slightly dangerous” to “dangerous” in Turkey.

29 January 2015

Labor Ministry Unable to Count Child Worker Death Tolls

Labor Ministry Unable to Count Child Worker Death Tolls

According to Faruk Çelik, Turkey’s Minister of Labor and Social Security, only three child workers aged between 15 and 17 lost their lives in 2012. No data for 2013 is available. With respect to Istanbul Work Heath and Security Assembly, 34 child workers lost their lives in 2012 and so did 59 child workers in 2013.