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Put on unpaid leave, workers back to work after protests

Put on unpaid leave, workers back to work after protests

Put on unpaid leave by a small home appliance factory in İstanbul, six workers have returned to work. Workers have announced that the Ministry sent an inspector to the factory and all their receivables since the first day of the leave have been paid.

22 December 2020

Report: Turkey last among OECD countries in women's public employment

Report: Turkey last among OECD countries in women's public employment

While the rate of women employees in the public sector is 60 percent in OECD countries, it's only 25.31 in Turkey, according to the Genel-İş union report.

26 November 2020

'Union workers in municipalities dismissed despite layoff ban'

'Union workers in municipalities dismissed despite layoff ban'

Workers at the metropolitan municipalities of Mardin, Diyarbakır, and İzmir were dismissed on the ground of "security" reasons.

23 October 2020

69 percent of workers don't have enough money to make ends meet for more than one month

COVID-19 SURVEY

69 percent of workers don't have enough money to make ends meet for more than one month

The DİSK Genel-İş union has surveyed its members about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

17 September 2020

Infected health workers called back to work amid Covid-19 spike in Ankara, says union

Infected health workers called back to work amid Covid-19 spike in Ankara, says union

Health workers are not considered as "Covid-19 contacts" and those who are infected but don't show symptoms are called back to work amid the coronavirus surge in the capital, according to the SES union.

16 September 2020

‘At this rate, Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll may hit 20 thousand,’ warns union

‘At this rate, Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll may hit 20 thousand,’ warns union

Referring to Health Minister’s estimates, the Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES) notes that the number of deaths is expected to be around 444 thousand in 2020 and any figure higher than this will show how many people died of COVID-19.

8 September 2020

'Negative consequences of gender inequality have doubled for women during pandemic'

WOMEN'S LABOR

'Negative consequences of gender inequality have doubled for women during pandemic'

The working order of 81 percent of women workers in the metal industry has changed, according to a survey.

Constitutional Court: Union activity is a fundamental right

Constitutional Court: Union activity is a fundamental right

Concluding the application of 19 union members convicted of “membership of a terrorist organization,” Constitutional Court has noted that their union activities are their basic right and no connection has been found between these activities and the organization.

21 July 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Report: Covid-19 caused greatest loss of employment in Turkey's history

Report: Covid-19 caused greatest loss of employment in Turkey's history

The unemployment rate stood at 28.7 percent in April according to the broad definition of unemployment while women have been affected significantly more than men, the DİSK-AR report says.

DİSK-AR report: How has Covid-19 affected workers?

DİSK-AR report: How has Covid-19 affected workers?

While 36 percent of workers have had an income loss, 82 percent feel that they are in danger economically.

First home-based workers' union recognized by Council of State decision

First home-based workers' union recognized by Council of State decision

The court decision will open the way for all precarious workers to unionize, the Ev-Eksen union has stated.

Union: Official Figures Don't Reflect Reality, Six Million Lost Their Jobs During Pandemic

Union: Official Figures Don't Reflect Reality, Six Million Lost Their Jobs During Pandemic

The DİSK union confederation has disputed the TurkStat figures, according to which the unemployment rate has decreased in Turkey.

Turkey's Measures Against Poverty in Pandemic 'Inadequate Compared to Other Countries'

Turkey's Measures Against Poverty in Pandemic 'Inadequate Compared to Other Countries'

The Genel-İş union has released a comparative report of several countries' economic measures during the coronavirus pandemic.

Arrested Unionist to Face Up to 15 Years in Prison for ‘Attending a Meeting’

Arrested Unionist to Face Up to 15 Years in Prison for ‘Attending a Meeting’

Having taken an active part in the resistance of 3rd İstanbul Airport workers, Progressive Construction Workers Union (Dev Yapı-İş) Secretary General Demir is charged with “partaking in the activities of HDP Youth Assembly.”

17 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Birleşik Metal-İş Union Agrees with Employers

Birleşik Metal-İş Union Agrees with Employers

After the union decided to begin a strike, the Ministry of Labor initiated a new round of negotiations between the union and the employers' association, which resulted in an agreement.

3 February 2020

Ten Thousand Metal Industry Workers to Begin Strike

Ten Thousand Metal Industry Workers to Begin Strike

While the largest workers union has accepted the salary increase offer of the employers, the United Metal Workers' Union has decided for a strike.

30 January 2020

Employers' Union Declares Lockout as 130 Thousand Metal Industry Workers Decide to Go on Strike

Employers' Union Declares Lockout as 130 Thousand Metal Industry Workers Decide to Go on Strike

Negotiations for a collective labor agreement has been in a deadlock as employers and workers have failed to agree on the salary increase.

22 January 2020

Workers Dismissed from Şok Markets: 'Shift Supervisor Drove his Car into us'

Workers Dismissed from Şok Markets: 'Shift Supervisor Drove his Car into us'

A shift supervisor has driven his car into the workers protesting in front of the warehouse of Şok Markets in Kocaeli since they were dismissed over their union activities.

21 January 2020 Hikmet Adal

‘We Were Dismissed Due to Downsizing, They Hired Others on the Same Day’

4 WORKERS DISMISSED OVER UNION ACTIVITIES

‘We Were Dismissed Due to Downsizing, They Hired Others on the Same Day’

Four workers working in the warehouse of Şok Markets in Kocaeli have been dismissed due to their union activities: “We were forced to resign. When we did not, we were dismissed and they hired new people on the same day.”

17 January 2020

‘Halting Work Upon Union’s Call Not Within the Scope of Union Rights’

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

‘Halting Work Upon Union’s Call Not Within the Scope of Union Rights’

Evaluating the disciplinary punishment given to a teacher for halting work upon her union's call, Constitutional Court has found the application inadmissible as “the aim of the protest was not within the union’s core area of activity and had political purposes.”

3 January 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Call for Demonstration in Front of Yves Rocher, Flormar for Flormar Workers

Call for Demonstration in Front of Yves Rocher, Flormar for Flormar Workers

Yoğurtçu Women’s Forum has made a call for silent protest in front of Yves Rocher and Flormar in Kadıköy in support of Flormar workers, who were fired for unionizing and are on 50th day of their resistance.

Women from Workers’ Union Stage Demonstration in Support of Flormar Workers

Women from Workers’ Union Stage Demonstration in Support of Flormar Workers

Women from the Confederation of Public Workers’ Unions have staged a silent demonstration with a banner reading “No foundation cream can cover misogyny” for Flormar workers, who were fired for being union member.

‘Unionist Held in Detention Due to Union Activities’

‘Unionist Held in Detention Due to Union Activities’

Detained in İzmir, unionists have been asked of their union activities in their deposition at Security Directorate. Their lawyers Sakallı has said that the investigation is “an attempt to criminalize struggle for labor”.

22 March 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Women Address Metal-Labor: Is a Woman Seeking Her Right a Crime?

Women Address Metal-Labor: Is a Woman Seeking Her Right a Crime?

Esenyalı Women’s Solidarity Association has stated that a discharged laborer woman was harassed by the workplace representative of the United Metal-Labor Union and asked the union about the investigation in which they “found her at fault”.

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