DİSK-KESK-TMMOB-TTB call on authorities to respond to the public needs and to meet people’s demands!
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which is prevalent in the world, has caused high mortality in many parts of the world and, to some extent, can be considered a weapon of mass destruction now. In light of the situation in many countries, it is observed that the uncertainty is still dominant across the world. With regard to the situation in our country, we are concerned about the way, e.g. taking appropriate actions and necessary measurements, the Government deals with the COVID-19.

The Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) has released a written statement and offered a series of measures to be taken during coronavirus outbreak so that workers suffer the least harm in this period.

Labor union leaders in Turkey noted the importance of paid time off for older workers and parents as schools are suspended amid the coronavirus outbreak. The unions also pressed that wages and retiree pensions do not provide sufficient resources for workers and retirees to maintain the kinds of healthy diets and sanitary homes that can act as precautions against the coronavirus.

Annual report of Health and Safety Labour Watch released: In 2019 at least 1736 workers lost their lives

We are honoured to inform you that the new Executive Committee of DISK, which was elected at the 16th General Assembly on 14-15-16 February 2020, held its first meeting. By […]

Joint statement by DİSK, KESK, TMMOB, and TTB We, the workers, public officers, engineers, architects, urban planners and doctors of this country, are aware of the danger. Those who rule […]

The Aliağa Municipality of Izmir, Turkey, dismissed 187 trade union members without any legal basis. The workers have been picketing since the 20th of May. LabourStart.org launched a campaign to support workers.

The independent platform of LSG, Labor Studies Group is preparing annual reports on workers protests. These reports are an important resource for assessing the working class actions in terms of quality and […]

A movie about Kemal Türkler, founding leader of DISK

International trade union organizations issued condolence and solidarity messages for the murder of Abdullah Karacan