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Turkey and Armenia Draw Nearer via Trade

Turkey and Armenia Draw Nearer via Trade

After the recent signing of protocols envisaging the development of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Armenia and before the background of the interior discussion about the democratic initiative, we talked to Turkish Armenians about issues such as the opening of borders and the democratic process. Today we talked to TABDC co-chair Kaan Soyak.

2 November 2009 Barış Mumyakmaz

Amnesty International Supports Collective Labour Agreement

Amnesty International Supports Collective Labour Agreement

The Turkish office of Amnesty International has signed a collective labour agreement which will offer its employees an increase in wages, gender equality and other social rights.

Police Attacks Trade Unionists on March to Ankara

Police Attacks Trade Unionists on March to Ankara

KESK members setting off from Istanbul were stopped by the police and exposed to tear gas and water cannons. Six members were injured.

14 August 2009 Bawer Çakır

AKP Transfers Unemployment Fund to Employers

AKP Transfers Unemployment Fund to Employers

A law allowing accumulated money in the unemployment fund to be transferred to employers has been passed in parliament.

12 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

Trade Unionists: Collective Agreement or Strike!

Trade Unionists: Collective Agreement or Strike!

The KESK trade union confederation says it will not sit down with the government.

AKP Insisting on "Rented Labour"

AKP Insisting on "Rented Labour"

After President Gül sent back the law on private employment agencies to parliament, the law will be reconsidered in parliament on 11 August.

7 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

Protest March by Metal Workers

Protest March by Metal Workers

Metal workers resisting dismissal protested against the lack of support from political parties and the postponement of their court case.

6 August 2009 Bawer Çakır

Language of Labour Can Be Shared by Kurds and Turks

Language of Labour Can Be Shared by Kurds and Turks

Again, we are learning how to speak different languages. In the West, we are learning the language of pain from oppressed Kurds, while the DTP is learning the language of social opposition against the AKP and US projects.

Workers and Government Reach Agreement

Workers and Government Reach Agreement

Kumlu, president of the Türk-İş trade union confederation, and State Minister Yazıcı signed a collective labour agreement yesterday.

8 July 2009 Tolga Korkut

Workers Warn With One-Hour Work Stop

Workers Warn With One-Hour Work Stop

Public employees this morning left off work for an hour to draw attention to the disagreements on their wage increases.

7 July 2009 Tolga Korkut

Law 5920 on Temporary Labour Means Slavery

Law 5920 on Temporary Labour Means Slavery

A law legitimising temporary employment has been passed in parliament and now awaits presidental ratification.

7 July 2009 Can Semercioğlu

Public Workers Protest Government Proposal on Wages

Türk-İş leaves the negotiations as chair Kumlu states that government's proposal is far from meeting their demands. Workers are due to stop work on 7 July.

Statistics Prove That Government's Ineffective Faced With Crisis

Turkey's economy shrunk by 13.8 percent in the first quarter. Özden from YTÜ says the burden of the global crisis is on the workers. He criticizes the government of not tackling unemployment and dropping wages.

1 July 2009 Bawer Çakır

Workers' Forum Gathers to Call for Ban on Dismissals

Workers' Forum Gathers to Call for Ban on Dismissals

A gathering organised by the Socialist Coordination Initiative aims at strengthening the labour movement.

14 KESK Trade Unionists Arrested

14 KESK Trade Unionists Arrested

Of the 28 trade unionists detained, 14 have been arrested. The other 14 have been released pending trial.

Protests against KESK Detentions in 14 Provinces

Protests against KESK Detentions in 14 Provinces

28 detained trade unionists have been taken to court, while protests are continuing.

31 May 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

35 KESK Trade Unionists in Police Custody

35 KESK Trade Unionists in Police Custody

Operations in five provinces have led to the detention of 35 trade unionists.

28 May 2009 Bawer Çakır

Two Success Stories in Workers' Struggle

Two Success Stories in Workers' Struggle

Mersin Harbour workers who have been protesting against their dismissal 130 days ago, have been given their jobs back. Trade union members who were dismissed by the Red Crescent have won their court case.

14 May 2009 Bawer Çakır

"New Cabinet Will Move Towards IMF"

"New Cabinet Will Move Towards IMF"

Hayri Kozanoğlu believes that the new cabinet will pursue a more pro-capitalist approach.

5 May 2009 Emine Özcan

Sacked Japanese Workers Protest THY

11 Japanese cabin crew, who were dismissed by the Turkish Airlines protest at Nakata Airport.

May 1st Declared Holiday

May 1st Declared Holiday

Parliament unanimously recognizes May Day as "Labor and Solidarity Day".

ECHR Warns: Do Not Prevent Workers from Organising

ECHR Warns: Do Not Prevent Workers from Organising

The ECHR has convicted Turkey for the disciplinary punishments that were handed to trade union members.

23 April 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Hundreds of Protesters against Crisis in Taksim

Hundreds followed the call of the 7th Package Initiative and protested against the government and the economic crisis in Taksim Square.

20 April 2009 Emine Özcan

Call to Protest against Government’s Crisis Package

Call to Protest against Government’s Crisis Package

The “7th Package Initiative” is starting a protest in Taksim on Tuesday, planning to increase the number of protestors every day.

14 April 2009 Tolga Korkut

Nothing to Celebrate About GDP "Rise"

Government announces that per capita income exceeds 10 thousand dollars but economist Önder is skeptical. "What's important is income distribution and there's appalling inequalities."

2 April 2009 Tolga Korkut

Government's Fooled As Dollar's Value Rises

The most striking indicator of recent days is the increasing value of the US dollar. Two questions follow dollar's valuation to 1,80 TL levels. First, how far will it go and secondly, how long will this last?

10 March 2009 Mustafa Sönmez

"Crisis Doesn't Justify Unemployment, It's Capitalism"

Official figures reveal 645 thousand more unemployed in November last year. "Import depended production means capitalism itself is to blame for unemployment" says Prof. Ercan. "A comprehensive struggle is needed to transform government policies."

16 February 2009 Tolga Korkut

Another Dead In Tuzla Shipyards

A worker dies when bunker doors of a ship closes on him. Number of people who lost their lives in work accidents in Tuzla shipyards reaches 119. The shipyard workers' union Limter-Is calls for protest.

9 February 2009

800 Hyundai Workers Dismissed

After working without pay for three months, 800 workers have found themselves to be out of a job. The Hyundai management denies dismissals and emphasises that they only did not renew contracts.

5 February 2009 Bawer Çakır

Stagnating Economy is Lowering Inflation

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, the annual rise in consumer prices was 9.5 percent in January 2009.

4 February 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

750 Bursa Steel Workers on Strike

750 workers in Bursa’s third-largest steel factory who are members of a trade union have begun to strike.

3 February 2009 Bawer Çakır

Socialist Parties And Organizations Meet For “Alliance For Democracy”

Various socialist parties, labor organizations and individuals announced their plan for a “roof party” that combines all these organization to struggle for democracy. The movement will continue with local meetings.

30 December 2008

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