Turkey ranks first in Europe and third in the world in workplace
HDP Labor, Economy, Agriculture and Social Policy Co-Vice President Günay Kubilay, in a written statement, said that they were mourning for workers killed in their workplace.
Kubilay recalled that 2 million workers every year around the world in work-related accidents.
Kubilay added. "Turkey bears the shame to be ranked first in Europe and third in the world in workplace deaths.”
The HDP executive continued: “At least 1923 workers died in work-related incidents in 2018, according to the Workers’ Health and Work Safety Assembly. In the January-March 2019 period at least 392 workers were killed. The widespread unrest in the country, the subcontracting system and the economic crisis threaten the lives of the workers. The relevant law in force along with all its deficiencies has remained on paper and has become a legal cover for work deaths. The responsible of massacres at work, such as the Zonguldak and Soma mine accidents, are not punished.”
Kubilay continued: “The HDP is struggling for rights-based employment and decent working conditions where occupational health and safety measures are taken. We call on everyone to support this honorable struggle.”
