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KESK Co-Chair Ayfer Koçak and General Secretary Sevgi Yılmaz joined the "I Need Peace Women's Initiative" protest in front of the TBMM, calling for "Parliament to Duty!" Women from across Turkey demanded urgent steps for a legal basis for peace.

2.85 million children in Haiti face severe food insecurity. UNICEF and partners are treating malnutrition and delivering vital aid, while urging for peace as essential for children's health and well-being.

The Arab League Foreign Ministers, meeting in Istanbul, condemned Israeli attacks on Iran and called for an immediate ceasefire and regional stability. They urged international action against Israel's policies and emphasized a two-state solution.

KESK participated in the 32nd-anniversary commemoration of the Sivas Massacre, stating "The light of Sivas will not go out!" KESK demanded that the real perpetrators be judged and the Madımak Hotel be turned into a museum of shame.

KESK launches nationwide protests in Samsun, Adana, Izmir, and Van, demanding a "Pro-People Budget" and democracy. The union calls for unity against poverty and the exploitative system.

Koop-İş Union strongly protested Dyson's attempts to block unionization and collective bargaining rights for its members in Turkey, citing an ongoing "meaningless" legal objection. Backed by TÜRK-İŞ and UNI Global Union, Koop-İş demands Dyson end the illegality and sit at the negotiating table for a collective bargaining agreement.

HAK-İŞ condemned Israel's attack on Iran as a "clear assault on regional peace." Chairman Mahmut Arslan stated that international law was disregarded and civilians targeted, calling for urgent intervention from the UN and the international community.

UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner concluded his tenure, recognized for transforming UNDP into a "future-ready institution" delivering results in 170 countries. He stressed development as the "smartest security policy," urging global cooperation for human development, innovation, and resilience amid crises.

Türkiye Kamu-Sen Chairman Önder Kahveci called for holiday bonuses for public employees before Eid al-Adha, stating it's a matter of social justice and fairness.

Birleşik Kamu-İş Confederation General President Orhan Yıldırım addressed the "Budget Rights for Retirees and Workers" rally in Ankara's Tandoğan Square, criticizing the government's economic policies. Yıldırım declared that the source of poverty is the "Internal Force" (the 23-year ruling party), not external factors.

Sağlık-Sen General President Mahmut Faruk Doğan, speaking in Diyarbakır, defined their approach as 'Achievement-Based and Transparent Unionism,' citing their growth to 280,000 members through field engagement.

Memur-Sen-affiliated unions took to the streets across Turkey to protest the government's low wage increase offer in collective bargaining. The unions demanded a fair offer and compensation for economic losses.

In June 2025, at least 164 workers died in Turkey, bringing the first half's work-related fatality count to 961. The report highlighted causes like falls from height, traffic accidents, and Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, emphasizing the tragic plight of child, elderly, female, and migrant workers.

The Birleşik Metal-İş Union, in its commemorative message on the 10th anniversary of the Suruç Massacre, remembered the 33 young people who lost their lives and called for "justice for Suruç, justice for everyone."

HAK-İŞ President Mahmut Arslan proposes radical changes at Labor Law Symposium, urging minimum wage determination by confederations and abolishing mediation. He highlights unionization benefits & criticizes workers' declining share of national income.