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Miners on hunger strike protesting layoffs detained in Ankara
The mining company owned by a ruling party MP laid off dozens of workers after they unionized. The workers have been protesting since then.
16 October 2024
Hikmet Adal
reports
Layoffs, workplace harassment follow deadly explosion at Sakarya pasta factory
Five workers were killed in the September explosion in the factory in northwestern Turkey. While an investigation into the incident is still underway, the Oba Makarna company has reportedly downsized its quality control department and workers are facing implicit blame for the blast.
15 October 2024
Hikmet Adal
Miners dismissed for unionizing march barefoot to parliament
Miners from the Fernas company, owned by a ruling party deputy, have been protesting since late August for reinstatement and proper job safety measures at the mine.
10 October 2024
Constitutional Court rules union rights violated by lengthy legal challenges
The high court acknowledged that the legal framework allows employers to undermine workers' union rights by filing legal challenges that can drag on for years.
2 October 2024
Mesut Çeki
writes
Are couriers dangerous, or is the courier profession itself?
By disregarding the principle of objectivity and honesty in journalism, associating couriers only with negative incidents and treating isolated cases as if they were widespread could create deep distrust in society toward the motorcycle courier profession and those who work in it.
29 September 2024
Mesut Çeki
Factory owners among detained in deadly pasta factory blast in Turkey
Six individuals have been taken into custody as the investigation into the Sep 15 explosion continues.
19 September 2024
Hikmet Adal
reports
Deadly pasta factory explosion occurred despite recent inspection
A worker has said that a thorough inspection was carried out and the required measures were taken.
18 September 2024
Hikmet Adal
Suspected dust explosion at pasta factory in Sakarya kills one, injures dozens
The explosion occurred at the factory of one of Turkey's leading pasta manufacturers. The Turkish Medical Association blames the incident on inadequate occupational safety measures.
16 September 2024
IndustriALL Global Union intervenes in labor dispute at YKK Turkey
After a union managed to organize the majority of the workers, the fastener manufacturer allegedly pressured workers to resign from the union.
6 September 2024
Union exposes dangerous conditions at mine owned by ruling party MP
The company dismissed several workers due to union activities.
2 September 2024
Sausage producer Polonez fined 2 million liras for mass layoff over union activities
The union has said the decision is not enough to solve the situation, demanding the reinstatement of the 145 workers.
28 August 2024
Fired CarrefourSA workers detained over protest
Workers at a CarrefourSA warehouse have been protesting for better working conditions and the reinstatement of their colleagues.
27 August 2024
Workers protest layoffs at Erzincan gold mine after deadly landslide
Due to the ongoing "uncertainty" following the deadly landslide in February, the mining company reportedly plans to dismiss around 1,800 workers.
22 August 2024
Nearly 900 workers killed on the job across Turkey in first half of 2024
Thirty-three of the killed workers were children. İSİG says child employment under the guise of vocational training results in more deaths, which has now become more visible in urban areas.
11 July 2024
Refugee mine worker’s killing: Defendants admit burning body to avoid mine closure
The trial has begun for six individuals allegedly involved in the burning of the body of an Afghan worker who was killed in an accident in an unlicensed coal mine in Zonguldak.
30 May 2024
Striking workers protest outside French consulate in İstanbul
Workers of the Mersen electrical components manufacturer accuse the company of violating the collective bargaining law.
28 May 2024
Workers, union officials detained during protest at İstanbul Finance Center
Workers involved in the building of the finance center demand their unpaid wages.
26 April 2024
Protesting greenhouse workers in İzmir climb rooftop on 98th day
Five women workers were detained after threatening to commit suicide if their demands were not met.
27 November 2023
Ali Dinç
Three workers killed in Siirt mine collapse
Five workers were affected by the collapse, with two surviving with minor injuries.
23 November 2023
Coal miner mistakenly shot by guards in Şırnak
The guards rushed the worker to the hospital after noticing him but the worker could not be saved despite all efforts.
25 September 2023
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Hundreds of workers suffer from food poisoning at Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear plant
A worker who reached out to an MP to reveal the incident said Russian employees on the construction site have privileges over local employees, including better food.
21 September 2023
Greenhouse workers protest outside embassies of Germany, Russia
The workers, most of whom are women, were dismissed from a greenhouse company after being unionized. The company makes exports to Germany and Russia.
20 September 2023
Ali Dinç
Worker compelled to operate crane in severe winds killed after collapse
Despite the alleged use of older machinery, a construction site in an industrial area in İstanbul remained operational despite strong winds, while all other sites halted their activities.
20 September 2023
Police beat, detain İzmir greenhouse workers protesting for reinstatement
The company had fired dozens of workers after they unionized. The workers demand either their severance pay or reinstatement.
11 September 2023
Three agricultural workers killed in traffic accident
At least 52 agricultural and forestry workers were killed on the job last month, making up more than one fourth of all work-related deaths.
11 September 2023
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
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Protest unfolds at Muğla thermal power plant as workers demand unpaid wages
Over 500 non-union workers blocked the entry and exit of the power plant to protest their employers.
4 August 2023
Workers at Togg factory stage work stoppage over unpaid wages
The construction workers at the factory site say they haven't been able to receive their wages for two months.
4 August 2023
Explosion at Ankara ammunition factory injures four workers
The factory relies heavily on manual production, which increases the risk of explosions when handling sensitive materials, a union official has said.
18 July 2023
Vecih Cuzdan
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
Motorcycle couriers protest online delivery giant Getir over low wages
Workers formed a convoy and arrived at the company's İstanbul headquarters to demand higher wage increases and a range of other requests.
7 July 2023
Explosion at industrial cleaning facility in Trabzon claims life of one person
The person, identified as a citizen of Afghanistan, had come to the facility as a daily visitor, according to the authorities.
3 July 2023
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