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Textile workers in Turkey fight poor labor conditions in a declining industry

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


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


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


At least 148 workers killed on the job in March [bianet] 09-04-2026


Joint letter to the EU on current visa policies obstructing Turkish journalists' mobility [IFJ] 27-03-2026



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

WFTU condemnation statement on the arrest of Basaran Aksu, organiser of the Independent miniers union of Turkey 2026-04-14 [WFTU]

At least 148 workers die in Türkiye in March, total rises to 432 in 2026 2026-04-12 [Türkiye Today]

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

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

Teachers from the Special Italian High School held a protest in front of the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education 2026-04-10 [Haberler]

Trade unions announce May Day program 2026-04-09 [ANF]

At least 148 workers killed on the job in March 2026-04-09 [bianet]

Joint letter to EU: Current visa policies obstruct Turkish journalists’ mobility 2026-03-27 [EFJ]

Joint letter to the EU on current visa policies obstructing Turkish journalists' mobility 2026-03-27 [IFJ]

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

126 workers died in occupational accidents in Turkey in February: İSİG 2026-03-11 [The Turkish Minute]

Women workers say their labor remains undervalued 2026-03-09 [ANF]

After March 8th: The Organized Struggle of Working Women Gains Momentum! 2026-03-09 [Halkweb]

Teachers strike, unions demand resignation after fatal school stabbing in İstanbul 2026-03-04 [The Turkish Minute]

Cyprus Ayşemden Akın: “I refused to accept exile as the price for journalism” 2026-03-04 [IFJ]

VIDEO  Labour Movement in Turkey (January – February 2026) 2026-02-23 [UID-DER]

EFJ demands immediate release of journalist Alican Uludağ 2026-02-23 [EFJ]

IFJ Press Card fee misrepresented as criminal evidence 2026-02-19 [IFJ]

Solidarity with Turkish ATM workers: BTS announces strike on 18 February 2026 2026-02-17 [ETF]

Labor Rights in Turkey: 2025 in Review 2026-02-14 [SCF]

Victory for workers who persevered in the strike 2026-02-13 [BirGun]

“Our enemies are intensifying labor exploitation and union-busting.' 2026-02-11 [Progressive International]

Metal unions win sector-wide ILO C190 protections 2026-02-10 [IndustriALL]

Former Migros striker: Our struggle spread across the country 2026-02-09 [ANF]

At least 146 workers killed on the job in January 2026-02-09 [bianet]

Migros workers: Protests will continue until demands are met 2026-02-07 [ANF]

Textile industry crushed by China and Bangladesh 2026-02-05 [Deutsche Welle]

Syria Journalist shot by Turkish forces while covering protests on Syrian–Turkish border 2026-02-05 [IFJ]

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

Turkey's textile industry in crisis 2026-02-02 [Deutsche Welle]

Italy 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]

VIDEO  Labour Movement in Turkey (15 December – 15 January 2026) 2026-01-30 [UID-DER]

Smart Solar resistance on its 100th day: We have grown our struggle hand in hand 2026-01-29 [BirGun]

Global IFJ and EFJ condemn escalating repression of journalists in 2026 2026-01-28 [EFJ]

Italy Teachers at Istanbul Italian high school strike  ActNOW!  2026-01-26 [HDN]

Win for Turkish metal workers 2026-01-23 [IndustriAll Europe]

Win for Turkish metal workers 2026-01-22 [IndustriALL]

Metal workers quickly declared a strike 2026-01-21 [BirGun]

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

Workers at İzmir factory mark over 400 days on strike over union rights 2026-01-15 [bianet]

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

Organised labour breaks wage chains 2025-12-26 [BirGun]

VIDEO  Labour Movement in Turkey (15 November-15 December) 2025-12-25 [UİD-DER]

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

KESK: Workers reject the 2026 budget 2025-12-19 [ANF]

Europe EPSU highlights local democracy and workers’ role at international symposium in Türkiye 2025-12-18 [EPSU]

Teachers at Istanbul’s Italian high school strike over pay gap 2025-12-11 [Hurriyet]

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