Representatives of labour organizations from European countries started an international solidarity campaign for May Day being held in Istanbul. Labour organizations made a statement saying “May Day must be recognized […]
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No votes from the workers to the government
Chairman of DISK organized a news statement saying: “No votes from the workers to the government.” Celebi interpreted the results of the local election held in March 29th, laborers and […]
Read more ›May Day 2009, İstanbul, Taksim Square
First massive May Day celebrations took place at Taksim Square led by DİSK with the participation of hundreds of thousands in 1976. May Day celebrations in 1977, led by DİSK […]
Read more ›Temporary Tax Reductions in Erdoğan's Crisis Package
At a local election rally in Çankırı, central Anatolia, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced a new package to combat effects of the economic crisis. The package includes tax reductions […]
Read more ›Organisations to Monitor Local Elections
Eight organisations, most of them rights or professional associations, have declared that they will monitor the local elections on Sunday, 29 March, and take not of irregularities. The Turkish Peace […]
Read more ›Letter of John Monks about the Chapter on Social Policy and Employment
Dear Olli Rehn, We have heard that the Commission is in the process of starting discussions with the Turkish Government to open up the Chapter on Social Policy and Employment […]
Read more ›No To Commercialization Of Water
We, as the components of the Platform “No to commercialization of water” declare that we reject WWF 5th and all its supporters in Turkey and everywhere in the world. The […]
Read more ›Protests against 5th World Water Forum
A group of about 300 Turkish and international activists began a peaceful march towards the entrance of the 5th World Water Forum in Beyoglu to express their concerns about the political […]
Read more ›European Social Forum 2008
Speech Of Süleyman Çelebi On Behalf Of Social Forum Of TurkeyR11; ESF 2008 Malmö I greet you all with deep affection on behalf of the Confederation of Progressive Trade UNIONs […]
Read more ›Sabah-Atv Dismisses 10 Striking Workers
When negotations on a Group Contract of the Trade UNION of Turkish Journalists (TGS) within the Turkuvaz Media Group stalled and a strike was decided on, the Group dismissed 10 […]
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