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.
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Turkish labor unions demand paid time off, increased pensions, to combat coronavirus
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.
Read more ›In 2019 at least 1736 workers lost their lives
Annual report of Health and Safety Labour Watch released: In 2019 at least 1736 workers lost their lives
Read more ›16th General Assembly of DISK
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 […]
Read more ›We need justice, democracy and peace
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 […]
Read more ›International Solidarity with Dismissed Municipal Workers in Aliaga
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.
Read more ›An Analysis on Workers Protests
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 […]
Read more ›Kemal Türkler: Leader of Working Class
A movie about Kemal Türkler, founding leader of DISK
Read more ›International messages for the murder of Abdullah Karacan
International trade union organizations issued condolence and solidarity messages for the murder of Abdullah Karacan
Read more ›Leader of construction workers detained
Defending decent work for construction workers is not a crime!
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