Haber Ara

Memur-Sen General President Ali Yalçın and his delegation actively participated in the 113th ILO International Labour Conference, engaging in extensive diplomatic talks. Key outcomes included observer status for Palestine and the adoption of new biological hazards conventions. Minister Işıkhan emphasized Turkey's global labor contributions.

TÜGİS (Turkish Food Industry Employers' Association) and Çalışma Hayatı Derneği (Working Life Association) have launched the EU and ILO-backed "Big Futures for Small Hands: Say No to Child Labor" project to combat child labor in Turkey. The project addresses the 720,000 child laborers in Turkey and global statistics, aiming to raise awareness and provide training for industry stakeholders.

HAK-İŞ President Mahmut Arslan met ILO ACTRAV Head Andre to discuss informal domestic workers, Syrian migrants' labor rights, and new ILO-HAK-İŞ-GFTU projects.

Turkish trade unions make a strong impact at the ILO Conference in Geneva, engaging in labor diplomacy and leading a powerful "Free Palestine" solidarity demonstration at the UN.

HAK-İŞ Chairman Arslan attended an ILO meeting on the impact of Syrian developments on Turkey's labor market. He made key evaluations on registered employment, union rights, and social security for Syrians.

YOL-İŞ President Ramazan Ağar attended the 9th FGS Familia Congress in Romania. He emphasized the importance of defending construction workers' rights and stressed that the bond between the two unions is based on a joint struggle against global capital under the BWI and the historical Turkey-Romania friendship.

Memur-Sen and ILC President Ali Yalçın led a critical diplomatic tour to Iran and Iraq, meeting Labour Ministers and top union leaders like Settar Denbous and Ali Rıza Mahcup. The visit, completed on October 7, focused on strengthening trade union solidarity, capacity building, and regional peace. Yalçın emphasized a joint, strong stance against Israeli attacks, stressing that regional stability is possible through labour unity.

The Turkish Maritime Union participated in a meeting organized by the ILO as part of its "Promoting Decent Work in the Maritime Sector Project." The meeting addressed Turkey's preparation process for the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006).

Birleşik Metal-İş women shared experiences in İzmir for #November25. Unionized women will rally in Gebze Kent Square on November 24 for an organized struggle against violence and exploitation. ILO 190 ratification and Istanbul Convention implementation are key demands.

HAK-İŞ General President Mahmut Arslan announced action decisions in response to insufficient offers in the KÇP process during the Women's Committee meeting in Ordu. Arslan stressed Turkey's capacity to meet demands, while Fatma Zengin shared successes in organizing female domestic workers.