STRIKE AT THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES:

Strike if no collective bargaining agreement!

Workers of the Kadikoy Municipality, also members of the Genel-Is Union, have started a strike since their talks with the governor of Kadikoy, Selami Ozturk, did not result in a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). After 7 days of strike, workers gained. CBA is signed with 9 percent raise in wages and 245 Turkish Liras social assistance payment.

DENIM SANDBLASTING

Workers staged a sit down strike

After waiting for an hour in front of the Assembly, protester workers were able to enter into the parliament with the efforts of BDP deputy Sırrı Sakık. Workers have talked with deputies from BDP and MHP.

Police attacked UPS workers (Video)

On the 62nd day of their resistance, fired UPS workers have been attacked by the police. UPS workers had been fired because they joined TÜMTİS.

EUROPEAN SOCIAL FORUM

ESF 2010 gets underway on July, 1st

6th edition of European Social Forum will be held in Istanbul between July 1st and July 4th. The organization which is supported by hundreds of institutions from 36 countries will seek ways for “another Europe!”

WYWG 2010:

World Young Workers’ Gathering started!

3rd World Young Workers’ Gathering which’s organized by TAREM, DİSK and Türk-İş has begun in Seferihisar, İzmir. The gathering will continue through June, 27th with the participation of young workers coming from whole over the world.

Blast in Halkalı: 5 dead

Explosion occured during a military vehicle was passing through Istanbul, Halkalı. 5 people found dead, 4 of them were soldiers. 14 people are injured.

Israeli attack, a turning point?

The Israeli attack on the Turkish ship “Mavi Marmara” carrying relief material to Gaza resulted with the deaths of six passengers drew strong reaction from Turkey. In the words of Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, the incident will “lead to deep-rooted changes in Turkey’s approach to regional and global issues.”

Israeli navy assaulted aid convoy, killing 9 passengers

An international aid convoy carrying aid to the Gaza strip got attacked by the Israeli naval commandos, early Monday morning. 9 activists found dead after the assault. Turkish authorities warned the Israeli government about the further consequences.

ORGANIZING IN UPS

Global delivery unions support the TÜMTİS struggle

UPS’ anti-union campaign against TÜMTİS continues, as global delivery unions support the TÜMTİS struggle.

28 miners found dead

According to the Minister Yıldız, 28 of them found dead, 2 other miners are still missing and the rescue efforts are continuing at the mine at Karadon in the city of Zonguldak.

CHP leader Baykal quits after bedroom video

Deniz Baykal, the leader of the main opposition CHP for the last 10 years, resigned from his post after a video showing him half naked in a bedroom with a woman hit the internet. The incident comes at a crucial time when CHP was preparing for its congress later this month.

Anti-union acts in UPS

The American shipping company, UPS, that carries on business over 200 countries, discharged workers in Turkey on account of the fact that they were the members of TÜMTİS.