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 […]

Brasilian and Turkish trade unions made a joint statement about the warship Nea São Paulo. Together, CUT and DISK declare that we will fight to prevent the damage caused by asbestos and the dismantling processes to workers, public health, and the environment.