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Perilous Working Conditions in Turkey's Shipyards

Perilous Working Conditions in Turkey's Shipyards

Worker Mahmut Altınöz became the 15th casualty in a Turkish shipyard this year. Altınöz lost his life as a result of a work accident. Union chairman Dinç cirticized, "The government is to be held responsible for the fact that employers do not give any importance to the safety of their employees' lives".

24 November 2009 Bawer Çakır

7 Shipyard Workers Die in 6 Months

Shipyard Deaths

7 Shipyard Workers Die in 6 Months

The death of a shipyard worker on 8 June is only the last in a long list of accidents and deaths. The trade union LİMTER-İŞ lists 124 deaths since 1992.

10 June 2009 Tolga Korkut

Yet Another Death at a Shipyard

The second shipyard death this year is "only" one in a long tragic chain of deaths. Worker Cemil Akgül died on 18 February after being electrocuted at the Tuzla Shipyards on the outskirts of Istanbul.

19 February 2009 Emine Özcan

Striking Shipyard Workers Beaten and Detained

Striking Shipyard Workers Beaten and Detained

In order to protest against the appalling safety and working conditions at the Tuzla shipyards, trade unions started a strike on Wednesday. 86 people were detained, and some were beaten.

28 February 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü,Emine Özcan

Tuzla Shipyard Workers Announce Strike

In the last seven months, 18 workers have died on Tuzla shipyards. The Limter Is trade union has announced a strike from Wednesday, 27 February.

25 February 2008 Emine Özcan

Yet More Deaths at Tuzla Shipyards!

According to the trade union LIMTER-IS, two more shipyard workers have died, raising the death toll since the beginning of the year to six.

20 February 2008 Tolga Korkut

Tuzla Shipyards: Accident, Death and Dismissal

Tuzla Shipyards: Accident, Death and Dismissal

On Friday a shipyard worker in Tuzla was injured, and another died on Saturday. Trade union and association members have been dismissed.

17 February 2008 Emine Özcan

Shipbuilding "Success" Based on Human Sacrifice

Shipbuilding "Success" Based on Human Sacrifice

The continuing deaths of shipyard builders in Tuzla, on the outskirts of Istanbul, are due to lack of security at the workplace.

13 February 2008 xyzaa

How Many More Shipyard Deaths?

Yesterday yet another worker at an Istanbul shipyard died. Workers have long protested at the unsafe and inhumane working conditions on shipyards.

13 February 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü,A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü