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Retired miners protest in Turkey: ‘I avoid my children because I don’t have money’

Retired miners protest in Turkey: ‘I avoid my children because I don’t have money’

Retired miners protested in Manisa’s Soma: “My pension was higher than the minimum wage by 304 liras. It is now lower than the minimum wage by 600 liras. Should I believe in the justice or injustice of this government?”

10 January 2022

Miners protest in Thrace: ‘I cannot even buy shoes’

Miners protest in Thrace: ‘I cannot even buy shoes’

With their wages not paid for six months, mine workers have been protesting in Tekirdağ province: “No one knows what we are going through or how I am. I cannot even buy shoes for my feet on this winter day. They should be ashamed.”

25 November 2021

Seeking their rights, 2 miners die in a car accident on their way back from Ankara

Seeking their rights, 2 miners die in a car accident on their way back from Ankara

Struggling to get their unpaid receivables from the Uyar Mining Company for 10 years, the miners from Soma had a car accident on their way back from Ankara. Independent Miners Union Chair Çetin and Ali Faik İlter have lost their lives.

1,042 workers lost their lives in Turkey’s mines in 10 years

1,042 workers lost their lives in Turkey’s mines in 10 years

Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) Chair Koramaz says, “Looking on occupational homicides and associating the incidents with fate and disposition, the political power holders are making great efforts to protect this system.”

Miners’ march to Ankara prevented, again

Miners’ march to Ankara prevented, again

Unable to get their severance pay and wages, miners from Ermenek attempted to march to Ankara in protest: Gendarmerie prevented the march, Independent Miners’ Union Chair Çetin fainted during the intervention, 30 workers have been detained.

25 November 2020

Promises not kept, miners back on the march to Ankara

Promises not kept, miners back on the march to Ankara

Unable to get their severance pay and wages for months, even years now, the miners from Ermenek, Karaman have once again decided to march to the capital city in protest as the authorities have not kept their promises to the workers.

25 November 2020 Hikmet Adal

Minister promises solution, miners stop protesting until January

Minister promises solution, miners stop protesting until January

After Minister of Interior Soylu promised a solution for their problems and demands, miners from Soma have decided to end their protest until January 15. As for the miners of Ermenek, they are waiting for the meeting with the governor's office today.

18 November 2020

Artists express support for miners’ resistance: ‘We march with miners’

Artists express support for miners’ resistance: ‘We march with miners’

A group of artists have joined a social media campaign under the hashtag “#MadenciyleYürüyorum” (I am marching with the miner) in solidarity with the miners from Soma and Ermenek who have not been paid their wages and severance.

13 November 2020

40 miners are neither paid their wages, nor dismissed from their jobs

RESISTANCE IN FRONT OF CLOSED MINE

40 miners are neither paid their wages, nor dismissed from their jobs

Workers of a mine in Ermenek, Karaman have started a second resistance as neither their wages nor their severance are paid. “There were times when I could not even afford baby food and diapers for my child,” says Abdullah Büber, one of the miners.

1 September 2020 Hikmet Adal

Miners from Soma stage a sit-in protest, demanding their compensation

Miners from Soma stage a sit-in protest, demanding their compensation

Miners from Soma have been struggling for their compensation and pension right for five years now. Staging a sit-in protest in front of sub-governor’s office since July 19, they say, “We will march to Ankara if the omnibus bill does not pass the Parliament.”

23 July 2020 Sakine Orman

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

Miners on Hunger Strike for 9 Days in Amasya

Miners on Hunger Strike for 9 Days in Amasya

Miners working at Yeni Çeltek Mine which is operated by Soma Holding in Amasya is on the 9th day of the strike which they started in reaction of being sent to Soma.

12 April 2016 Nilay Vardar