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Strike bans affected over 200,000 workers in Turkey during Erdoğan's rule

Strike bans affected over 200,000 workers in Turkey during Erdoğan's rule

In two decades, the government postponed 21 strikes, affecting over 200,000 workers.

16 December 2024

Metal workers defy Erdoğan’s strike ban after failed negotiations

Metal workers defy Erdoğan’s strike ban after failed negotiations

About 1,500 workers working at several factories continue their strike despite a presidential decree.

16 December 2024

Fired CarrefourSA workers detained over protest

Fired CarrefourSA workers detained over protest

Workers at a CarrefourSA warehouse have been protesting for better working conditions and the reinstatement of their colleagues.

Striking workers protest outside French consulate in İstanbul

Striking workers protest outside French consulate in İstanbul

Workers of the Mersen electrical components manufacturer accuse the company of violating the collective bargaining law.

Court rules in favor of Sputnik journalist fired for union activity

Court rules in favor of Sputnik journalist fired for union activity

Twenty-four Sputnik journalists in İstanbul were dismissed after they announced a strike demanding better wages.

24 November 2023

Sputnik Turkey journalists continue strike on ninth day

Sputnik Turkey journalists continue strike on ninth day

Just before the strike commenced, Sputnik fired 24 unionized employees. The journalists now demand both reinstatement and a collective bargaining agreement.

25 August 2023 Hikmet Adal,Dilek Sarıgül

Sputnik Turkey journalists go on strike

Sputnik Turkey journalists go on strike

After the union announced its intention to launch a strike, Sputnik Turkey had dismissed 24 unionized employees.

Construction workers' strike in Tanzania ends with gains

Construction workers' strike in Tanzania ends with gains

Workers of a Turkey-based company had been on a strike in Tanzania for two weeks for their unpaid wages.

18 August 2023 Vecih Cuzdan,Ali Dinç

Public employees stage one-day strike over government's low raise proposal

Public employees stage one-day strike over government's low raise proposal

As the government's offer failed to meet their expectations, members of the KESK union confederation carried out a one-day work stoppage across the country.

FedEx workers will go on strike

FedEx workers will go on strike

No agreement was reached in the collective negotiation between the Nakliyat-İş union and FedEx Turkey. Union members announced their decision to go on strike in a demonstration in Beyazıt Square in İstanbul.

Over 2,400 municipal workers in İstanbul's Kadıköy go on strike

Over 2,400 municipal workers in İstanbul's Kadıköy go on strike

The workers demand improvements in their wages, equal status with other public employees, and reduction in tax deductions.

11 July 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

AFP journalists in İstanbul go on strike over low wages

AFP journalists in İstanbul go on strike over low wages

The journalists say their wages have eroded due to the high inflation in Turkey, demanding improved wages.

3 May 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Police prevent automotive workers' march from İstanbul to Ankara

Police prevent automotive workers' march from İstanbul to Ankara

Workers of Mata Automotive, a firm manufacturing parts for high-end car brands such as Bentley and Jaguar, demand improved working conditions and a 25 percent additional pay rise.

President postpones metal workers' strike in Kocaeli

President postpones metal workers' strike in Kocaeli

If the workers and the employer fail to reach an agreement within 60 days, the workers won't be able to resume the strike.

24 January 2023

President Erdoğan suspends strikes of metal workers due to 'national security'

President Erdoğan suspends strikes of metal workers due to 'national security'

The AKP has postponed 19 strikes since it came to power in 2002.

13 December 2022

One-day strike by teachers against new occupational law

One-day strike by teachers against new occupational law

Teachers went on a one-day strike in the whole of Türkiye in a common action called by 14 teachers' unions against new occupational law for teachers adopted this year in February.

2 November 2022

'Our demands are still ignored,' says the Turkish Medical Association

'Our demands are still ignored,' says the Turkish Medical Association

The TTB has thanked the healthcare workers and physicians who joined the 2-day strike and said, “The statements made by the President yesterday have shown that our demands are still being ignored”.

Second day of health workers’ strike: ‘We struggle for our labor, rights, right to health’

Second day of health workers’ strike: ‘We struggle for our labor, rights, right to health’

Upon the call of professional medical organizations and labor unions, healthcare workers halted work in a strike action across Turkey again.

Health workers start two-day strike on Doctor's Day

Health workers start two-day strike on Doctor's Day

İstanbul Medical Chamber members were not allowed to lay wreaths on Taksim Square to mark the Doctor's Day.

Workers' struggle for rights | Turkey saw 108 strikes in 2 months

Workers' struggle for rights | Turkey saw 108 strikes in 2 months

“I haven’t gone to the cinema, seen a theater play or attended a concert for two years,” says a worker from the Yemeksepeti online food delivery company, speaking to the Labor Studies Community and daily Evrensel for their report.

Turkish Medical Association raises 10 urgent demands ahead of 2-day strike in mid-March

Turkish Medical Association raises 10 urgent demands ahead of 2-day strike in mid-March

Physicians will be on a Turkey-wide strike on March 14-15, 2022. The TTB and medical chambers have announced their demands.

Physicians reiterate their demand for a law against violence in healthcare

Physicians reiterate their demand for a law against violence in healthcare

The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has reminded the public of its 10 urgent requests and once again announced that they will be on a two-day strike in mid-March if the necessary steps are not taken for their labor, health and future.

25 February 2022

Turkish Medical Association calls 2-day strike in mid-March

Turkish Medical Association calls 2-day strike in mid-March

Protesting for their rights, healthcare workers will be on strike across Turkey on March 14-15, 2022. The TTB has shared its action program with the public.

23 February 2022

Family physicians on a 2-day strike: ‘Physicians leaving Turkey are your doing’

Family physicians on a 2-day strike: ‘Physicians leaving Turkey are your doing’

Family physicians and family health center employees have halted work for two days on the grounds that the Family Medicine Contract and Payment Regulation leads to losses in their employee personal rights and removes job security.

18 February 2022

Worker protests in Turkey: 65 strikes in 40 days

Worker protests in Turkey: 65 strikes in 40 days

Workers have been protesting against low wage rises amid high inflation.

16 February 2022

Labor rights | 250 resisting workers dismissed from warehouse of Migros market chain

Labor rights | 250 resisting workers dismissed from warehouse of Migros market chain

“The workers demanding their daily bread are now deprived of it as well. We know this force, we know this obtrusiveness. Today, workers all across Turkey are resisting it,” said the Chair of Warehouse, Port, Dock and Maritime Workers Union.

10 February 2022

Health workers go on one-day strike demanding better wages

Health workers go on one-day strike demanding better wages

"Physicians are exhausted, health workers are exhausted. This makes a healthy healthcare service impossible," said the head of the Turkish Medical Association.

9 February 2022

Police storm Migros warehouse in İstanbul, detain over 150 workers

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Police storm Migros warehouse in İstanbul, detain over 150 workers

Halting work for better working conditions, over 150 workers of the Migros Depo, the warehouse of Migros supermarket chain, and three union executives were briefly detained while they were waiting in the warehouse in İstanbul’s Esenyurt.

9 February 2022

Protesting in front of Parliament, physicians call strike in Turkey on February 8

Protesting in front of Parliament, physicians call strike in Turkey on February 8

On a “white watch” since January 26, physicians protested in front of the Parliament. Turkish Medical Association Chair Prof. Korur Fincancı asked why the legislative proposal foreseeing better employee personal rights for health workers was withdrawn.

4 February 2022

Workers throughout Turkey protest low wage hikes amid high inflation

Workers throughout Turkey protest low wage hikes amid high inflation

Gig workers of e-commerce companies, journalists and factory workers continue protests.

3 February 2022

Workers detained at Farplas factory released

Workers detained at Farplas factory released

Giving their statements at the Gebze Security Directorate, 108 people, including 106 Farplas factory workers and union representatives and 2 DGD-SEN union executives who were there in support, have been released from detention.

31 January 2022

'Only a beginning': The first media strike in 13 years ends in BBC journalists’ victory

LABOR RIGHTS IN TURKEY

'Only a beginning': The first media strike in 13 years ends in BBC journalists’ victory

BBC İstanbul Bureau employees have won the first media strike in Turkey in 13 years. The journalists will get a 32-percent wage increase and additional rights.

31 January 2022

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