International support for Turkish unions
International support for Turkish unions
Over 2,500 representatives of trade unions around the world showed their support for The Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions struggle against Turkish governments new “back of laws” which will strip workers of their rights.
"Bag of laws" is a term commonly used in the Turkish Parliament to describe a package of unrelated revisions to laws that are lumped together for the purpose of fast-tracking legislative changes. Initially the opposition had declared that it was ready to support the sack law currently under discussion in Parliament, but later withdrew its support.
If passed, the legislation would allow employers to relocate workers against their will, make workers -- not employers -- financially responsible for health benefit premiums, and allow employers to utilize interns and apprentices for four months without pay.
The international support campaign launched by LabourStart website about worker's struggle against Turkish government's new legislation and drew attention of thousands of representatives of syndicates worldwide.
More than 2,500 sent protest letters to Turkish Prime Minister and Minister of Labor after 2 weeks of online campaign.
According to LabourStart's data the participants are from 80 different countries.
The Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DÝSK), the Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (KESK), the Turkish Union of Engineers and Architects' Chambers (TMMOB) and the Turkish Doctors Union (TTB) members gathered last week to protest Turkish government. But the workers were beaten by Turkish police and did not permit the workers to hold a protest meeting in front of the parliament.
"Bag of laws" is a term commonly used in the Turkish Parliament to describe a package of unrelated revisions to laws that are lumped together for the purpose of fast-tracking legislative changes. Initially the opposition had declared that it was ready to support the sack law currently under discussion in Parliament, but later withdrew its support.
If passed, the legislation would allow employers to relocate workers against their will, make workers -- not employers -- financially responsible for health benefit premiums, and allow employers to utilize interns and apprentices for four months without pay.
The international support campaign launched by LabourStart website about worker's struggle against Turkish government's new legislation and drew attention of thousands of representatives of syndicates worldwide.
More than 2,500 sent protest letters to Turkish Prime Minister and Minister of Labor after 2 weeks of online campaign.
According to LabourStart's data the participants are from 80 different countries.
The Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DÝSK), the Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (KESK), the Turkish Union of Engineers and Architects' Chambers (TMMOB) and the Turkish Doctors Union (TTB) members gathered last week to protest Turkish government. But the workers were beaten by Turkish police and did not permit the workers to hold a protest meeting in front of the parliament.
