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KESK supported the Grand Disability Gathering in Ankara, where disabled individuals and federations marched for human dignity, improved living conditions, increased employment, full accessibility, and an end to all forms of discrimination.

DİSK Press-İş issued a statement following the death of 5 journalists in Palestine due to Israeli attacks, condemning the attacks and calling for the perpetrators to be tried at the International Criminal Court.

Birleşik Kamu-İş and Eğitim-İş Union held a press conference in front of the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) to announce their demands for the 8th Term Collective Bargaining. The Confederation warned the government, stating, "The 8th Term will be what the workers say!", vowing to continue the fight for education employees' rights.

Sağlık-İş members at Dokuz Eylül and Ege University Hospitals have launched a work stoppage, rejecting a "misery wage increase." Protests, initiated due to unmet KÇP demands, will continue with a full-day strike on July 17.

Police intervened in a 125-day protest by the Hizmet-İş Union in front of the Altındağ Municipality in Ankara. Union leaders allege workers were assaulted and vowed to continue the struggle until all fired workers are reinstated.

Nearly 600,000 public workers, including Petrol-İş Union members, protested in Ankara against the government's low collective bargaining offer. Türk-İş General President Ergün Atalay criticized the unacceptable proposal in a strong statement outside the Ministry of Treasury and Finance.

Victory Party demands justice for Ümit Özdağ's 141-day detention, calling it "unlawful" and "against human rights." Protests held in Bursa and Denizli ahead of the Silivri hearing.

DİSK/Dev Sağlık-İş Union launched a 3-day march from Istanbul's Taksim to Ankara for health and social service workers' rights. DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu called for income justice, tax justice, and humane living conditions.

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.

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.

Eğitim-İş Union released its 2024-2025 Higher Education Report. Chairman Kadem Özbay called for a fight for a free and scientific university, highlighting academic freedom restrictions, lack of meritocracy, and budget problems.

Birleşik Kamu-İş Confederation protested in Samsun, demanding secure employment, fair wages above the poverty line, and criticizing TÜİK's inflation data ahead of the 8th Term Collective Bargaining, also calling for strike rights.

The TES-İŞ Union protested in front of Parliament to draw attention to an employment crisis and energy issues concerning workers at the Yatağan and Kemerköy thermal power plants. The union advocated for the protection of national energy production and employment without harming the environment.

Hak-İş union members protested in Sinop against low wage offers for public workers, declaring "We can't pay our rent, our credit cards." The sit-in highlights workers' disappointment with KÇP negotiations and increasing economic hardship.

Birleşik Kamu-İş Confederation staged a protest in Trabzon as part of the 8th Term Collective Bargaining negotiations. With the slogan "It will be what the laborer says, not your table!", the protest highlighted eroding wages, tax injustice, and demands for a decent living amidst inflation.

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.

Birleşik Kamu-İş Konfederasyonu joined a second protest against the planned bentonite mine in Niksar's Yazıcık, Tokat. Locals and NGOs are resisting the project to protect their living spaces and natural environment.

Memur-Sen delivered 5,293,000 signatures from its "Amend the Constitution, Protect the Family" campaign to TBMM Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, highlighting demands for societal values and constitutional guarantees.

4th round of KÇP talks for 600k public workers held; employer made no offer. TÜRK-İŞ/HAK-İŞ send strong message: Expect offer next week or talks end, strike possible!

Public workers in Turkey held a "stay-in-the-workplace" protest against low wage offers. TÜRK-İŞ General President Ergün ATALAY and CHP's Gamze TAŞÇIER visited the protesting workers to show support.

KESK Co-Chair Ayfer Koçak made a strong statement in Gaziantep, demanding real collective bargaining with the right to strike, wages above the poverty line, secure employment, and a democratic working life for public employees.

KESK sharply criticized the current CBA system ahead of the 8th Term negotiations, stating the Arbitration Board is biased. Co-Chair Ayfer Koçak called for a united struggle of public employees for a living wage and strike rights.

The Birleşik Metal-İş Women’s Commission criticized the “Neighboring Mother” project, stressing that childcare should be provided with quality and free public creches, not temporary solutions, and called on the government to implement a permanent solution.

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.