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Articles from Türkiye

  1. Union growth 20 May 2015

    The Netherlands: Turkish trade union leaders awarded

    Two Turkish trade unionists have been awarded the Febe Elisabeth Velasquez trade union award 2015 for their exceptional trade union work by the biggest trade union confederation in the Netherlands.

    The Netherlands: Turkish trade union leaders awarded
  2. Trade union rights are human rights 30 April 2014

    Turkish unions demand their right to celebrate May Day peacefully

    Turkish unions are making it clear that they will move ahead with peaceful celebrations on the first of May, despite a government prohibition of events in Istanbul’s most iconic square.

    Turkish unions demand their right to celebrate May Day peacefully
  3. Union growth 3 March 2014

    Turkey: education union strikes over planned education law

    On 26 February, EI’s national affiliate, E?itim Sen, organised a national strike action to protest against the new draft of the ‘Amendments to the National Education System Law’ discussed at the Turkish Parliament during the previous few days. Thousands of education and science workers from all provinces of Turkey, as...

    Turkey: education union strikes over planned education law
  4. Union growth 28 January 2014

    New court hearings against trade unionists in Turkey

    In March 2012 the Turkish confederation KESK organised a demonstration to protest against the draft Public Services Trade Union law and against proposed changes in the education system.

    New court hearings against trade unionists in Turkey
  5. Union growth 3 December 2013

    Turkey: Police confront demonstrators

    EI’s affiliate in Turkey, E?itim Sen, has condemned the police crackdown on teachers and demonstrators gathered in Ankara for a protest march demanding quality education on 23 November, on the eve of the national Teachers’ Day.

    Turkey: Police confront demonstrators
  6. Trade union rights are human rights 21 June 2013

    Turkey: International solidarity to be shown during days of action

    EI and the Global Unions have expressed their unreserved support to the international solidarity actions to be held on 21-22 June to defend fundamental human rights and democracy in Turkey.

    Turkey: International solidarity to be shown during days of action
  7. Union growth 12 April 2013

    Turkey: High court releases trade unionists

    EI has welcomed the release on bail of 22 trade unionists, after 289 days in jail. Among the released are Mehmet Bozgeyik and Sakine Eren Y?lmaz, respectively General Secretary and Women’s Secretary of Egitim Sen, EI’s national affiliate.

    Turkey: High court releases trade unionists
  8. Trade union rights are human rights 20 February 2013

    Turkey: More than 140 trade unionists arrested

    EI strongly condemns the police raids that have targeted members and leaders of the public sector confederation, KESK, early in the morning on Tuesday, 19 February.

    Turkey: More than 140 trade unionists arrested
  9. Trade union rights are human rights 14 December 2012

    Turkey: Three female trade unionists released

    EI welcomes the release of three female members of KESK, the Turkish public services’ trade union confederation. The three, released on 13 December by the Ankara Court, include Güldane Erdo?an from the teacher union E?itim Sen, who has been imprisoned for 10 months.

    Turkey: Three female trade unionists released
  10. Trade union rights are human rights 23 November 2012

    Turkey: Stop the judicial harassment against unionists

    On 13 December 2012, Turkey will see a new episode in the judicial harassment against trade unionists, as three women unionists, including Güldane Erdo?an from the teacher union Egitim Sen, will appear in front of the Court in Ankara. Those women were amongst of the 15 female union leaders who...

    Turkey: Stop the judicial harassment against unionists
  11. Union growth 1 August 2012

    Turkey: EI solidarity with jailed trade unionists

    EI extends its solidarity to the 15 arrested members of the Turkish teacher union, Egitim-Sen, who are still detained after almost 40 days in jail. Among the detainees are Egitim-Sen General Secretary Mehmet Bozgeyik and Egitim-Sen’s Equality Officer, Sakine Esen Yilmaz.

    Turkey: EI solidarity with jailed trade unionists
  12. Union growth 3 July 2012

    Turkey: Help free jailed trade unionists now

    EI, together with other Global Unions such as ITUC, ITF and PSI, are launching an online campaign in partnership with LabourStart to condemn governmental anti-union harassment tactics in Turkey. They invite their affiliates, affiliates' members and concerned citizens to take action now on LabourStart and send urgently protest messages to...

    Turkey: Help free jailed trade unionists now
  13. Trade union rights are human rights 25 June 2012

    Turkey: EI condemns latest arrests of trade union leaders

    The head office of E?itim Sen, EI’s Turkish affiliate, was raided by police in Ankara early morning on 25 June, as well as the Confederation of Public Employees (KESK)’s offices. Nearly 70 unionists had their houses searched by the police and were taken into custody, including three E?itim Sen Executive...

    Turkey: EI condemns latest arrests of trade union leaders
  14. Trade union rights are human rights 30 May 2012

    Turkey: Strikes in protest at wages and bargaining process

    Hundreds of thousands of public workers participated in a nationwide public sector strike in Turkey on 23 May, according to EI national affiliate E?itim Sen.

    Turkey: Strikes in protest at wages and bargaining process
  15. Trade union rights are human rights 17 February 2012

    Turkey: Sign urgent appeal to condemn the arrests of female union officers in connection with 8th of March celebrations

    EI and ETUCE strongly condemn the police raid against union members of the Confederation of Public Employees’ Unions (KESK) on 13 February in Ankara. Fifteen women union leaders were dragged from their bed and taken into custody. The union offices and personal computers were also searched.

    Turkey: Sign urgent appeal to condemn the arrests of female union officers in connection with 8th of March celebrations
  16. Union renewal and development 3 February 2012

    Turkey: EI helps earthquake’s victims in eastern region

    Following the devastating earthquake in Eastern Turkey last November, EI and its member affiliates provided support to help Turkish union Egitim Sen and its members in the affected region. The earthquake killed 600, amongst them 75 teachers. Egitim Sen is leading the efforts to assist earthquake victims locally, helped by...

    Turkey: EI helps earthquake’s victims in eastern region
  17. Trade union rights are human rights 16 December 2011

    Turkey: Sign urgent appeal to condemn the prison sentences against teacher unionists

    EI has launched a petition in association with LabourStart to condemn the prison sentences imposed on 25 Turkish trade unionists, members of both EI affiliate Egitim Sen and the Confederation of Public Employees’ Unions (KESK).

    Turkey: Sign urgent appeal to condemn the prison sentences against teacher unionists