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FILE PHOTO: A supporter of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro holds a Venezuelan flag during the May Day celebrations in Caracas, Venezuela May 1, 2022. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo

Trade Unions and Professional Organizations in Türkiye Condemn Attacks on Venezuela

DİSK, KESK, TMMOB and TTB issued a joint press statement regarding the US attacks against Venezuela.   WE CONDEMN THE US ATTACKS AGAINST VENEZUELA! The attacks launched against the people […]

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Minimum wage must be increased immediately

Minimum wage must be increased immediately

In Turkey, the minimum wage has long ceased to be a floor and has become the average wage. With trade union rights under constant pressure, millions of workers are forced […]

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Peace is a victory for the workers

Peace is a victory for the workers

Trade unions around the world stand for peace and solidarity. This is because it is the working class that pays the heaviest price for wars, conflicts, terrorism, and violence. The […]

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You Cannot Silence Democracy!

You Cannot Silence Democracy!

You Cannot Silence Democracy, You Cannot Silence the Republic! A statement by Arzu Çerkezoğlu, President of DİSK   As the purchasing power of millions rapidly declines and income inequality grows […]

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We will defend justice and democracy. Either all together or none of us

We will defend justice and democracy. Either all together or none of us

A dangerous attack is targeting Turkey’s democracy and constitutional system.

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Union leaders were arrested: Injustice will never defeat us!

Union leaders were arrested: Injustice will never defeat us!

Remzi Çalışkan, Vice President of DISK and President of Genel-İş Union, and Kemal Göksoy, DISK Çukurova Regional Representative, were unlawfully detained yesterday in early morning house raids. Detaining trade union […]

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ETUC’s May Day Message to DİSK

ETUC’s May Day Message to DİSK

  Esther Lynch, General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, sent a message to congratulate the May Day of workers in Turkey and condemn the bans on Taksim Square.   […]

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Trade Unions and Just Transition

Trade Unions and Just Transition

Trade Unions and Just Transition Report’ of Prof. Dr. Ceyhun Güler and Prof. Dr. Seher Demirkaya have published by Climate Action Network Europe (CAN Europe) and the Confederation of Progressive […]

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DİSK Marches to Ankara: Demanding Economic Justice and Fair Taxation

DİSK Marches to Ankara: Demanding Economic Justice and Fair Taxation

DİSK marches from Istanbul to Ankara, demanding economic justice and protesting rising taxes on workers. The 4-day journey is a call for fair deal for workers “Walking for justice in income, justice in taxes,” declares DİSK President Arzu Çerkezoğlu.

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ETUC’s message of solidarity with DISK’s actions for a fair deal for pensioners

ETUC’s message of solidarity with DISK’s actions for a fair deal for pensioners

ETUC General Secretary Esther Lynch Sent a solidarity message of DISK’s rally for a fair deal for pensioners.

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