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‘I Still Have Treatment for My Wounded Legs, What Defense Are You Talking About?’

LİSA ÇALAN DISMISSED FROM DİYARBAKIR MUNICIPALITY

‘I Still Have Treatment for My Wounded Legs, What Defense Are You Talking About?’

Having lost her legs in an ISIS attack and dismissed from trustee-appointed Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality, Lisa Çalan says, “They first dismissed me, then requested my defense. They have dismissed me in an accelerated procedure.”

10 January 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Dead Body of Miner Recovered from Debris of Unlicensed Mine in Şırnak

Dead Body of Miner Recovered from Debris of Unlicensed Mine in Şırnak

Trapped under debris after an unlicensed mine collapsed in Şırnak, the dead body of miner Hasan İnal has been taken to the mortuary of Şırnak State Hospital for postmortem examination. Detained yesterday, İnal’s family has been released.

26 December 2019

Protest of Workers Bears Fruit: Safety Measures to be Taken at İstanbul Airport

Protest of Workers Bears Fruit: Safety Measures to be Taken at İstanbul Airport

The protest of 300 workers who halted work in protest of an occupational homicide at İstanbul Airport has borne fruit. The necessary safety measures requested by the protesting workers will be taken at the construction site.

4 November 2019

300 Workers Halt Work at İstanbul Airport in Protest of an Occupational Homicide

300 Workers Halt Work at İstanbul Airport in Protest of an Occupational Homicide

After 18-year-old worker Mehmet Aydın has lost his life by falling down an elevator shaft at İstanbul Airport, around 300 workers have halted work. "We will not start working until the necessary safety measures are taken", the workers have announced.

1 November 2019

Worker of Turkey-based Mining Company Kills a Villager in Burkina Faso

Worker of Turkey-based Mining Company Kills a Villager in Burkina Faso

France 24 has reported that a worker of Turkey-based MNG Gold mining company, the majority of whose investments are in Africa, has killed a villager in Burkina Faso.

‘Occupational Homicides a Result of Precarious and Excessive Work’

LABORERS’ HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ASSEMBLY

‘Occupational Homicides a Result of Precarious and Excessive Work’

After a worker has lost his life and another has been wounded in an occupational homicide at İstanbul Airport, Murat Çakır from the Laborers’ Health and Occupational Safety (İSİG) Assembly has spoken to bianet: “The future that they promise is deaths.”

15 August 2019 Ruken Tuncel

506 Refugees Lose Their Lives in Occupational Homicides in 6 Years

LABORERS’ HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ASSEMBLY

506 Refugees Lose Their Lives in Occupational Homicides in 6 Years

According to the report of Laborers’ Health and Occupational Safety (İSİG) Assembly, 163 occupational homicides took place in July. While six of the deceased were children, 10 of them were women and six of them were refugees.

At Least 124 Workers Lose Their Lives in June

LABORERS’ HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ASSEMBLY

At Least 124 Workers Lose Their Lives in June

According to a report released by the Laborers’ Health and Occupational Safety (İSİG) Assembly, at least 124 workers have died in occupational homicides in June. In the first six months of this year, 840 workers have lost their lives.

Workers Protesting Dismissals Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison

Workers Protesting Dismissals Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison

Seven workers who were dismissed from İzmir TARİŞ factory for unionizing and labor union executives who protested the dismissals have been each sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison on charge of “deprivation of liberty.”

Judicial Control Measures Imposed on Released Workers Lifted in Second Hearing

TRIAL OF 3RD AIRPORT WORKERS

Judicial Control Measures Imposed on Released Workers Lifted in Second Hearing

In the second hearing of the 3rd Airport workers case, the court has lifted the judicial control measures which were previously imposed on 30 workers who were released on probation in their first hearing on December 5, 2018.

20 March 2019 Hikmet Adal

İzmir Suburban Railways Strike Stopped by Presidential Decree

İzmir Suburban Railways Strike Stopped by Presidential Decree

The strike which has been going on for about one month has been postponed for 60 days by a presidential decree. If a solution is not reached within this time, the workers will lose their right to strike.

'As Long As There is Solidarity, There Will Be Gains'

FLORMAR WORKERS PROTESTING FOR 226 DAYS

'As Long As There is Solidarity, There Will Be Gains'

Women’s organizations and HDP Ankara MP Filiz Kerestecioğlu have visited the Flormar workers, who have been fired because of union membership and have been protesting for their union rights for 226 days.

26 December 2018

‘52 Deadly Occupational Accidents Occur in Construction of 3rd İstanbul Airport’

PRESIDENCY COMMUNICATION CENTER

‘52 Deadly Occupational Accidents Occur in Construction of 3rd İstanbul Airport’

Responding to the questions of CHP İstanbul MP Ali Şeker, the Presidency Communication Center has announced that 52 deadly occupational accidents have taken place in the construction of the 3rd Airport in İstanbul in five years.

3 December 2018

One More Worker Loses His Life in Construction of 3rd Airport

One More Worker Loses His Life in Construction of 3rd Airport

Worker Kaya has lost his life in the construction of 3rd airport in İstanbul by falling down the elevator shaft. The parliamentary inquiry submitted by HDP MP Kemalbay about bad working conditions and occupational homicides at the airport has been returned.

13 November 2018

How Many Workers Have Lost Their Lives at Construction of 3rd Airport in İstanbul?

How Many Workers Have Lost Their Lives at Construction of 3rd Airport in İstanbul?

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Turhan has stated that 30 workers have lost their lives during the construction of the İstanbul Airport. According to the Laborers’ Health and Occupational Safety Assembly, the number of deceased workers has been 38.

6 November 2018

Three Workers Died Per Day in September

Three Workers Died Per Day in September

According to the report by the Assembly for Worker Health and Work Security, at least 83 workers died in September.

Unemployment Fund Evaporates!

LABOR RIGHTS

Unemployment Fund Evaporates!

The state, which gives a contribution of 6 billion TL (3 billion euros) to the unemployment fund, has taken 7 billion TL (3.5 billion euros) back. Only 180 thousand people can benefit from the unemployment fund in a country, where there are 3 million unemployed people. They get an average of 345 Turkish Liras (173 euros). For 10 months at most...

11 August 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Women of Bursa Commemorated The Five Women Killed At Factory Fire

Bursa Women’s Platform held a press release for the five women textile workers who were killed in the fire at the factory owned by the Özer Company on December 29, 2005. They protested that the factory was only fined 90 euro.

30 December 2008

Paid Vacation On May Day And International Women’s Day in Dikili

According to the agreement between the Public Services Employees Union and Dikili municipality, the International Women’s Day, May Day and the Resistance of 15-16 June will be paid holidays. The wages will increase by 25% in the first year.

The Seven Unionist Finally Appear Before The Court

The seven administrators of the Turkish Road Transport Union have been waiting to appear before the court for four and a half months for the accusations of enrolling members at the union forcefully, founding a crime organization. The union secretary-general blames the employers for the incident.

31 May 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

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