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Minimum wage hike not sufficient amid 'deep economic crisis,' says DİSK union confederation

Minimum wage hike not sufficient amid 'deep economic crisis,' says DİSK union confederation

"In January 2021, the minimum wage was worth 386 dollars. The increased minimum wage for 2022 is worth 275 dollars," the DİSK has stated.

16 December 2021

Unions to protest for minimum wage: 'Enough is enough, İstanbul speaks up'

Unions to protest for minimum wage: 'Enough is enough, İstanbul speaks up'

The Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) has decided to hold a rally where the demands of the working class and laborers are widely expressed. The rally will take place in İstanbul on December 12, 2021.

6 December 2021

‘Unemployment in Turkey now worse than the first months of pandemic’

DİSK-AR REPORT

‘Unemployment in Turkey now worse than the first months of pandemic’

The broad unemployment rate is 27.4 percent and the number of unemployed is 9 million 837 thousand in Turkey, according to the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey. Only 16 out of every 100 women are in registered and full-time employment.

'Over 10 million people are unemployed in Turkey'

DİSK-AR REPORT

'Over 10 million people are unemployed in Turkey'

The Research Center of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) has shared its own statistics on unemployment in Turkey, underlining that the broad unemployment rate in Turkey was 28.8 percent in November.

11 February 2021

‘Minimum wage has become an average wage in Turkey’

DİSK CHAIR ARZU ÇERKEZOĞLU

‘Minimum wage has become an average wage in Turkey’

Ahead of the fourth and final meeting of Turkey's Minimum Wage Determination Commission next week, Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) Chair Arzu Çerkezoğlu has answered the questions of bianet.

24 December 2020 Selay Dalaklı

‘Workers cannot get a share from increasing productivity’

DİSK-AR REPORT

‘Workers cannot get a share from increasing productivity’

According to a report by the DİSK Confederation's Research Center, the increase in labor productivity does not lead to an increase in wages. While productivity has increased by 51.1 percent in 8 years, unit wage has increased by 14.8 percent.

A chapter in labor history of Turkey: ‘No identity without memory’

HISTORY OF DİSK

A chapter in labor history of Turkey: ‘No identity without memory’

With a recent book, the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) has memorialized the first chapter of its decades-long contribution to labor movement: “If the historical memory of an organization disappears, its identity disappears as well.”

28 September 2020 Selay Dalaklı

Union report: Women's broad unemployment rate nears 50 percent

Union report: Women's broad unemployment rate nears 50 percent

"It is known that women's unemployment tends to increase during crisis periods. There has already been such a trend for women since August 2018. The increase in women unemployment accelerated with the pandemic," says Deniz Beyazbulut from the DİSK-AR.

23 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

DİSK Trade Union Confederation Chair Arzu Çerkezoğlu Acquitted

DİSK Trade Union Confederation Chair Arzu Çerkezoğlu Acquitted

Çerkezoğlu was facing a prison sentence for "provoking people to animosity and hatred."

Election Board Bans Union’s Magazine

Election Board Bans Union’s Magazine

Konak District Election Board has forbidden the magazine called “Voice of DISK”, entitled "Enough", emphasizing the losses of workers during AKP ruling.