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12th anniversary of the Soma mine massacre [Birgun] 2026-05-13

Union leader Türkmen acquitted [Bianet] 2026-05-12

Police fire tear gas and arrest almost 400 people at May Day rallies [Euronews] 2026-05-01

Miners continue protest in Ankara [ANKA] 2026-04-25

100 miners detained after march to Ankara over unpaid wages [Bi] 2026-04-25

Textile workers in Turkey fight poor labor conditions in a declining industry [Bianet] 2026-04-16

Trade unionist arrested over environmental activism [Spot] 2026-04-11

Trade unionist arrested over environmental activism [Spot] 2026-04-11

Union leader Mehmet Turkmen arrested [Evrensel] 2026-03-17

Migros Warehouse Workers Protest for Pay Raise Amid Labor Violation Accusations [Bia] 2026-02-04

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12th anniversary of the Soma mine massacre 2026-05-13 [Birgun]

Union leader Türkmen acquitted 2026-05-12 [Bianet]

Police fire tear gas and arrest almost 400 people at May Day rallies 2026-05-01 [Euronews]

Miners continue protest in Ankara 2026-04-25 [ANKA]

100 miners detained after march to Ankara over unpaid wages 2026-04-25 [Bi]

Textile workers in Turkey fight poor labor conditions in a declining industry 2026-04-16 [Bianet]

Trade unionist arrested over environmental activism 2026-04-11 [Spot]

Trade unionist arrested over environmental activism 2026-04-11 [Spot]

Union leader Mehmet Turkmen arrested 2026-03-17 [Evrensel]

Migros Warehouse Workers Protest for Pay Raise Amid Labor Violation Accusations 2026-02-04 [Bia]

Italian High School Teachers in Istanbul Launch Strike Action  ActNOW!  2026-02-02 [Bianet]

Milestones in the history of the Turkish working class 2026-02-02 [Birgun]

The miners strike of 1991 2026-01-16 [PN]

We can't make ends meet. Civil servants protest 2026-01-15 [Yahoo]

March for justice in income and taxation 2025-12-23 [Birgun]

Muhammed Kendirci: Apprentice, 15, dies after high-pressure air hose is forced into his body during workplace prank 2025-11-20 [People]

The hidden cost of rebuilding Camp Nou 2025-11-17 [MorningStar]

Tez-Koop-İş union clinches UNI’s Breaking Through Award 2025-11-13 [UNI Global Union]

KOOP İŞ wins Breaking Through Award for organizing workers across global brands 2025-11-13 [UNI Global Union]

Swatch workers in Turkey begin strike over wages 2025-11-10 [bianet]

Swatch workers strike 2025-11-10 [UNIGlobal]

169 workers killed in Turkey workplace accidents in October 2025-11-08 [Turkish Minute]

Swatch workers in Turkey set to strike in pay row 2025-11-08 [Reuters]

TÜRK-İŞ experts convene for capacity-building on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work 2025-11-03 [ILO]

Union warns of deepening unemployment 2025-10-30 [SCF]

 VIDEO  Labour Movement in Turkey (15 September - 15 October) 2025-10-23 [UID-DEER]

Journalists reporting LGBTQ+ issues risk criminalisation 2025-10-23 [IFJ]

At least 206 workers die in Türkiye in September, bringing 2025 toll to 1,566 2025-10-10 [Today]

 VIDEO  Labour Movement in Turkey (15 August-15 September 2025) 2025-09-25 [UID-DER]

At least 72 child workers died in Turkey during past school year: report 2025-09-19 [SCF]

At least 72 child workers died in Turkey during past school year: report 2025-09-19 [SCF]

Birleşik Metal-İş fights rights violations at SAG Hidrolik 2025-09-17 [IndustriAll Europe]

Birleşik Metal-İş fights rights violations at SAG Hidrolik 2025-09-16 [IndustriALL]

Swedish journalist Joakim Medin for #PressTalks: “Journalism is not a crime, and it should stay that way” 2025-09-12 [EFJ]

YKK workers still denied rights in Türkiye 2025-09-10 [IndustriALL]

Turkey struggles to curb child labor 2025-09-10 [RUDAW]

 VIDEO  Labour movement in Turkey - 15.7 - 15.8 2025-09-08 [Uluslararası İşçi Dayanışması Derneği (UİD-DER)]

Journalist Furkan Karabay must be released 2025-09-08 [EFJ]

A Nordic Perspective on Workplace Compliance and Social Dialogue 2025-09-05 [ILO]

EFJ and MFRR partners condemn Turkey’s broadcast regulator’s decision to silence TELE1 2025-09-04 [EFJ]

State postal service accused of forcing couriers into gig work 2025-09-02 [Bianet]

'No job description, everyone does everything': Precarious conditions strain supermarket workers 2025-08-23 [bianet]

'No job description, everyone does everything': Precarious conditions strain supermarket workers 2025-08-23 [bianet]

TARIM ORMAN-İŞ exposes negligence, urges major reforms in fighting forest fires 2025-08-22 [BWI]

ILO mission strengthens public–private partnerships to eliminate child labour in agriculture in northern Türkiye 2025-08-20 [ILO]

Garment workers expose systematic harassment and union busting 2025-08-19 [IndustriAll Europe]

Over 4M civil servants in Türkiye set for nationwide strike amid stalled wage talks 2025-08-17 [Türkiye Today]

IFJ-EFJ condemn armed attack on Evrensel’s İzmir office 2025-08-15 [IFJ]

Garment workers expose systematic harassment and union busting 2025-08-14 [IndustriALL]

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