Türkiye: Steelworkers on strike for more than two months 3 September, 2024Workers at Yolbulan Metal San. Tic. Inc. located in Dörtyol district of Hatay province have reached a critical milestone marking 75 days of their strike following a deadlock in collective bargaining negotiations that began in January this year. Despite ongoing efforts to reach an agreement, talks broke down, leading to a strike on June 20, 2024.
Turkish paper workers strike for collective bargaining agreement3 September, 2024As Türkiye grapples with severe economic turmoil, including soaring inflation and a sharp decline in purchasing power, a wave of strikes is sweeping across various sectors, particularly within the manufacturing industries. The latest strike has erupted at MKB Corrugated Box and Packaging in Istanbul’s Tuzla district.
Union busting in Türkiye 3 September, 2024Workers at a factory near Istanbul in Türkiye that produce zips for major brands like Inditex, H&M, Lacoste and Adidas, are being denied their legal right to be represented by a union by factory management.
Day 103: Turkish metal workers' strike30 July, 2024For over 100 days, workers at Mersen’s factory in Türkiye have been on strike, fighting for their right to unionize and engage in collective bargaining. Represented by Birleşik Metal-İş, an IndustriALL affiliate, these workers have been struggling for their rights for nearly three years.
Improving the H&M Global Framework Agreement together10 June, 2024On 3-4 June, the National Monitoring Committees (NMCs) of the global framework agreement (GFA) between H&M, IndustriALL, and IF Metall gathered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to reinforce their commitment to building relationships, fostering trust among the signatories, and ensuring the continuous improvement of the GFA.
Union busting at Turkish auto glass company21 February, 2024When employees at the Olimpia Auto Glass facilities in Gebze and Ankara exercised their fundamental right to unionize, the employer retaliated by dismissing 45 of these workers.
Turkish miners missing after landslide 15 February, 2024Nine mine workers are still missing after a cyanide-laced landslide swept across a valley in İliç, Erzincan, running into an open pit and crashing into a road where mineworkers were travelling by vehicle.
Union win for Turkish metalworkers amid record inflation18 January, 2024After months of determined industrial action, Turkish metalworkers have achieved a significant victory during sector-level collective bargaining negotiations. Amidst the nation's economic challenges, including soaring inflation rates, and despite robust profits and record-breaking revenues within the metal sector, workers carried out warning strikes, mobilizations, and various actions.
Just Transition in Turkey still has a long way to go2 November, 2023EU policies are starting to force Turkey to develop climate strategies, but green and socially responsible industrial policies are not yet emerging, and a lack of social dialogue means that workers and their unions are not best placed to shape the transition.
Bekaert İzmit Steel Kord workers defy repression 6 October, 2023IndustriALL Global Union and IndustriAll Europe stand shoulder to shoulder with the workers and their union at the Bekaert İzmit Steel Kord factory in Turkey, who are facing fierce repression for legitimately demanding wage increases to compensate for high inflation.
