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Birleşik Metal-İş pledges full support to Dev Sağlık-İş's march from Istanbul to Ankara, backing all public sector workers. DİSK Vice President and Birleşik Metal-İş President Özkan Atar joined the press conference at Taksim Training and Research Hospital.

Türk Metal Union held its 2nd Grand Congress for Young Workers in Ankara with great enthusiasm. The summit, attended by General Chairman Uysal Altundağ and Minister Vedat Işıkhan, addressed the role of youth in union strengthening, global challenges, and the future of labor struggles.

Birleşik Metal-İş Presidents' Board met to discuss national, working class, and union agendas, focusing on MESS Collective Bargaining Agreement preparations and economic/political developments. Strategies for the upcoming period were planned.

Türk Metal Union's Gebze Branch held its 6th General Assembly on November 29, 2025, where General President Uysal Altundağ delivered a stern message to employer union MESS: "No to flexible working and no step back on acquired rights" in the ongoing collective bargaining process.

Turkish Metal Union held an expanded council meeting in Ankara on June 21, 2025, with over 900 representatives. General Chairman Uysal Altundağ stressed unity and the principle of "Produce, Earn, Win" ahead of the challenging collective bargaining process, highlighting member-centric approaches via surveys and field visits.

According to SGK's 2024 data, workplace accidents and occupational diseases significantly increased in Turkey, with 1908 workers losing their lives. Construction, transportation, and metal sectors led fatalities, while child and elderly worker deaths are concerning.

Türk Metal and MESS reached a deal on 15 key administrative clauses (Severance Pay, Overtime) in the second CBA meeting (31.10.2025). Economic proposals will be discussed on Nov 11.

Türk Metal Union President Uysal Altundağ announced the MESS CBA draft demanding a 38.97% wage increase for the first six months to 140,722 members at the Bursa General Assembly. He emphasized union democracy and a firm resolve to claim full rights as negotiations start on October 13. Selda Tekman re-elected Branch President.

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.

Birleşik Metal-İş Union President Özkan Atar calls for a massive rally in Gebze on Dec 21. Metal workers protest MESS's low wage offers and demand "Justice in Taxes." Read the full demands for the 2026 budget and minimum wage.

Birleşik Metal-İş Union continues its OHS inspections across 81 provinces to ensure safe working conditions for members. The union's OHS expert and Kocaeli Branch executives conducted extensive examinations at the Çelsantaş workplace in Karabük, emphasizing proactive measures and the critical role of OHS in union efforts.

150 workers were laid off at Beko Eskişehir, sparking job security concerns amidst the company's global expansion. The silence from the union and strong criticism from EMEP highlight the growing tension between corporate growth and worker rights.

Türk Metal Union Istanbul Branch No. 1 held its 6th Ordinary General Assembly with President Uysal Altundağ, discussing organizational successes, economic challenges, and upcoming collective bargaining, emphasizing unity for workers' rights and a high standard of living.

Türk Metal Union celebrates its 62nd anniversary on July 10, 1963. As Turkey's largest organized labor force with nearly 300,000 members, the union continues its mission to defend metalworkers' rights, enhance their welfare, and strengthen international solidarity.

Türk Metal Union launches "Cutlery Protests" across Turkish factories as TİS negotiations with MESS reach a deadlock. Workers reject sub-inflation wage offers and flexible work demands. Potential strike looms in automotive and appliance sectors.

Türk Metal Union has demanded a 38.97% wage increase for the first six months of its new collective bargaining agreement with MESS. The proposal, developed through extensive member research, also includes significant increases to social benefits.

The Construction-Labor Union has labeled recent worker deaths as "workplace homicides." The union states that employer greed and lack of oversight are the main reasons for the increasing fatalities, calling on authorities to take immediate action.

Healthcare workers at Çapa Medical Faculty call for widespread protests against low wages, high taxes, and unacceptable 16% wage offer, citing İzmir's successful strike as inspiration. They emphasize that action is the only remaining option to make their voices heard.