content tagged with work conditions

Türkiye's youth wants four-day work weeks, shows survey

Türkiye's youth wants four-day work weeks, shows survey

Most company managers view the hybrid model as the "working model of the future," according to the survey.

Assistant physician dies in a car crash: ‘36-hour shift kills’

PHYSICIANS TO PROTEST

Assistant physician dies in a car crash: ‘36-hour shift kills’

Rümeysa Şen, a fresh graduate of medical school and an assistant physician, crashed into a parked lorry on her way back from a 36-hour shift at a public hospital in Ankara. Physicians will protest to demand better working conditions.

25 October 2021

COVID-19 in Turkey: ‘800 health workers have resigned’

COVID-19 in Turkey: ‘800 health workers have resigned’

In a written statement, main opposition CHP MP Akkuş İlgezdi has raised concerns that nearly 800 healthcare workers have resigned due to their working conditions, lack of personal protective equipment and heavy workload amid pandemic.

21 September 2020

Health Laborers’ Union: Health Workers’ Right to Life Being Violated

Health Laborers’ Union: Health Workers’ Right to Life Being Violated

Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES) has released a monthly report amid Covid-19 pandemic: “Healthcare laborers should know that in case their health and lives are at risk, they can halt work until the necessary safe conditions are ensured."

"There Should Be A Parliamentary Inquiry About the Death of Workers”

RESEARCH PROPOSAL FROM KÜRKÇÜ

"There Should Be A Parliamentary Inquiry About the Death of Workers”

Based on Occupational Health and Safety Council's report, Ertuğrul Kürkçü asked for a Parliamentary Inquiry about the death of workers.

Labour Organisations Tell Minister of Employment to Do His Job

After an explosion in an illegal fireworks factory killed 23 workers and injured over a hundred people, trade unions and professional associations reminded the Minister of Employment of his duties.

7 February 2008 Emine Özcan

Trade Unionist Condemns Gross Negligence in Workplace Safety

Trade Unionist Celik says that 600 inspectors work for the Ministry of Employment to inspect 750,000 workplaces and accuses the government of turning a blind eye.

4 February 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü