Workshop on new media and labour movements

Center for Social Research and Education (TAREM) and LabourWorld.Net jointly organized a workshop on December 27th, titled " New Media and Opportunities for the Labour Movement" at Taksim Hill Hotel in Istanbul.

Kamal Abbas wrote

Name: Egyptian ... Address: Tahrir Square

Now, I am proud to be an Egyptian. In the evenings I can be with my children and grandchildren and tell them the story of the revolution; the story of boys and girls who refused injustice and tyranny under which we have lived for years and years.

Norway: Background and consequences of the massacre

A christian fundamentalist with intense "contacts to the right scene" has murdered in a horrible massacre more than 70 people. At least now it is necessary to reflect in a deep way about right wing populism and the far right in all its facettes.

Police attacked against protestor laborers

Police used pepper gas and water cannons against thousands of workers in Turkish capital Ankara Thursday who wanted to march to parliament building to protest a draft law narrowing down labor rights.

Police raided occupied CHP building: 57 workers detained

Some workers occupied the center of the Republican People's Party (CHP) in Mersin, a big industrial city in south of Turkey. The occupation ended with the night operation of police forces. 57 workers have been taken into custody during the operation.

Local people said no to thermal plants in Bartin (Video)

The informing meeting about the thermal plant that has been plant to be built in Bartin could not be realized due to the reaction of the local people. Nearly 2000 people raided the meeting.

Petition and Court Case for the TV Show 'Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?' (What's Fatmagül's Crime)

A group of women organizations started a petition campaign against the TV show 'Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?' arguing that the show justified rape and violence against women. The group will also go to the court for the same reasons.

BOYCOTT INITIATIVE FOR PALESTINE:

Call out to Erdem and Kaplanoglu: 'Give back your awards'

Members of the Boycott Initiative sent letters publicly calling out them to give their awards in Haifa International Film Festival.

Resistance of the Workers Continues at UPS, PTT, and Nemtrans in Istanbul

UPS workers are getting close to victory at their 258th day of resistance while workers at PTT (The General Directorate of Posts Telephone and Telegraph Cooperation) and Nemtrans started picket lines to protest against subcontractor system and lack of job security.

Government mocked us!

'Friends of Hrant Dink' asked questions to the prime ministry, presidency and ministries of Turkey. Recently they explained the response coming from the official bodies. The prime ministry said that 'You should direct your demand to the relevant firm in person'. The response has been interpreted as 'the government mocked us'.

Energy Company threatened the villagers and activists

ORYA Energy Company that is discharged with building of the hydroelectric power plant in Kastamonu, Cide. The region is declared as historical site in where the company is planning to built a power plant.

Stop production and sale of sandblasted jeans!

Clean Clothes Campaign as an initiative that has been started by the Sandblasting Workers Solidarity Committee and the International Textile, Garment&Leather Workers' Federation. Clean Clothes Campaign nowadays is planning to start an international campaign named "Stop Production and Sale of Sandblasted Jeans!" to stop the sale of sandblasted jeans.

Sit-down strike regarding compulsory religion classes

The representatives of Alevi organizations in Turkey made a sit down strike upon the call of Pir Sultan Abdal Cultural Association (PSAKD) in Ankara with the demand of removal of compulsory religion classes.

Extended extraterritorial memorandum

A closed session has been launched in Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) to negotiate on extraterritorial operation and diplomatic relations on Kurdish question. During the session, the memorandum has been extended for three times that permits to the extraterritorial operations to Northern Iraq.

'Unionized' Trade Unions

14 branches of trade unions affiliated to Turk-Is, DISK and KESK in İzmir have unionized named as İzmir Trade Unions' Unity. The unity announced its establishment with a support demonstration for the laid-off UPS workers who are in resistance nowadays.

TEKEL Workers to continue resistance (Video)

The indefinite sit-down strike that the TEKEL workers launched in front of Tekgıda-İş Union headquarters in Istanbul, is going on. The workers, who want the Union administration to keep its promises, say that otherwise they would continue the resistance from its 79th day.

A longdated action started for Hasankeyf

Initiative to Keep Hasankeyf Alive is an organization formed to stop Ilısu Dam Project to keep the ancient city in Hasankeyf. Within the scope of the activities that are started by the Initiative, there will be realized a camp named as "Hasankeyf Solidarity Camp". The main slogan of the camp is ""

Alewi community reacts to gaffes of Erbil

Years ago, a tv host, Guner Umit has insulted Alewi people in a tv contest. Mehmet Ali Erbil who is a famous tv host used same remarks with Guner Umit last week. Following his words, Alewi people made demonstrations in front of the buildings of Dogan Holding in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.

TEKEL workers launch indefinite sit-down strike

The 4-C regulation, which was presented by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) Government despite the 78-day long resistance of the TEKEL workers as well as the public pressure, left the TEKEL workers unemployed.

Universities turned into police stations

High Education Board (YOK) that is the 'regulatory organization' of all universities in Turkey issued a new circular to be applied in the universities. Although it's named as 'Circular for Free and Secure University', YOK demanded a place for the secret polices who will be appointed to the universities through the circular.

Revolutionary Youth Bridge is opening again

Revolutionary Youth Bridge that has been built in 1969 by the revolutionaries of the day but was blown up in 1999 is building again. The Bridge built over again the river Zap will be opened in October 1st, 2010.

BDP arrests in Sanliurfa

24 members of BDP (Peace and Democracy Party) have been taken into custody in Sanliurfa last week as part of the KCK (the Democratic Confederation of Kurdistan) operation. Eight of them have been arrested in 5th October, 2010. İbrahim Ayhan and Adile Fidan, co-chairs of BDP (the Peace and Democracy Party) were among the arrested people.

Sample lawsuit for sandblasting workers

Thousands of sandblasting workers are exposed to silicosis disease. Though the Ministry of Labour banned sandblasting of jeans in 2009, the illegal workplaces ignores this decision. It is estimated that 3-5 thousands people have contracted silicosis.

Outraged women of Hemsinli make protest (Video)

The informatory meeting for hydroelectric power plant planned to be built in the county Hemsinli, Rize (north of Turkey) has been cancelled due to the protests of the local people.

Limak purchased a strategically important harbor in Middle East

Iskenderun Harbor in where located on the opening door of the Southeast Anatolia to the Middle East export markets is purchased by Limak. Limak is the supplier company of USA during the occupation of Iraq.