unemployment

According to trade union confederation Türk-İş, a total of 13,773 workers have been laid off in the first two months of the year.

Sebahattin became ill and was dismissed without compensation. Ayşe is trying to get through red tape to receive unemployment benefits. Adnan has found out that he will not receive benefits, as he has not paid enough contributions.

Turkish Psychiatry Association calls for free and accessible preventive mental health services for all, warning against a widespread social problem caused by rising unemployment.

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."

The Turkish Statistical Institute has announced the data of November 2008. Unemployment has risen among young people, and the total number of unemployed is nearly three million.

Some 40,000 workers rally in Kadıköy, Istanbul, in the weekend to protest against paying the price for global capitalist crisis. There were clashes between members of the right-wing and left-wing metal workrs unions.

Labour organisations and trade unions have called on workers to take part in a demonstration against unemployment and corruption on Sunday in Kadıköy, Istanbul.

In a press statement published on their website, the International Labour Office predicts a steep rise in global unemployment. Their predictions range from a loss of 18 to 50 million jobs worldwide.

An increase in poverty will lead to more children working. Children’s centres need to be improved to prevent children from working in the street and education support must be a priority.