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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

Miners End Lock-In Protest Against Privatization Law Draft After 21 Hours

Miners End Lock-In Protest Against Privatization Law Draft After 21 Hours

2,000 miners who locked themselves in coal mines to protest an amendment article in the mining law that would pave the way for privatizing the Turkey’s Hard Coal Enterprise, have ended their protest. The union stated “the article will pass the way we demand”.

7 November 2017

Miners Lock Themselves in Mine to Protest Privatization Law Draft

Miners Lock Themselves in Mine to Protest Privatization Law Draft

Miners in Zonguldak province locked themselves in coal mines to protest an amendment article in the mining law that would pave the way for privatizing the Turkey’s Hard Coal Enterprise. The draft article will be submitted to the General Assembly of the Parliament this week.

6 November 2017

Tanrıkulu Asks Prime Minister about Haydarpaşa

Tanrıkulu Asks Prime Minister about Haydarpaşa

Upon receiving an inquiry from the Privatization Administration Ministry about Haydarpaşa Terminal and Kadıköy’s harbor, the question arose: “Is Haydarpaşa and the area around it being privatized?”

No End in Sight for Workers' Protests

WORKERS' RIGHTS

No End in Sight for Workers' Protests

Despite police violence Tekel workers in Ankara are determined in their struggle for employee personal rights which will be abolished in case of privatization. Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions is ready for a general strike. The International Food Workers Union initiated a signature campaign.

22 December 2009 Erhan Üstündağ