In Turkey, the minimum wage has long ceased to be a floor and has become the average wage. With trade union rights under constant pressure, millions of workers are forced […]

Trade unions around the world stand for peace and solidarity. This is because it is the working class that pays the heaviest price for wars, conflicts, terrorism, and violence. The […]

You Cannot Silence Democracy, You Cannot Silence the Republic! A statement by Arzu Çerkezoğlu, President of DİSK   As the purchasing power of millions rapidly declines and income inequality grows […]

A dangerous attack is targeting Turkey’s democracy and constitutional system.

Remzi Çalışkan, Vice President of DISK and President of Genel-İş Union, and Kemal Göksoy, DISK Çukurova Regional Representative, were unlawfully detained yesterday in early morning house raids. Detaining trade union […]

  Esther Lynch, General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, sent a message to congratulate the May Day of workers in Turkey and condemn the bans on Taksim Square.   […]

Trade Unions and Just Transition Report’ of Prof. Dr. Ceyhun Güler and Prof. Dr. Seher Demirkaya have published by Climate Action Network Europe (CAN Europe) and the Confederation of Progressive […]

DİSK marches from Istanbul to Ankara, demanding economic justice and protesting rising taxes on workers. The 4-day journey is a call for fair deal for workers “Walking for justice in income, justice in taxes,” declares DİSK President Arzu Çerkezoğlu.

ETUC General Secretary Esther Lynch Sent a solidarity message of DISK’s rally for a fair deal for pensioners.

The ratification of the ILO Convention No. 190 and Recommendation No. 206 on violence and harassment at work is a crucial step for workers and women. This is also a […]