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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.

İSİG Assembly reports a shocking 1,566 workplace fatalities in the first nine months of 2025, with 206 deaths in September alone. The highest risks are in agriculture, construction (35% in earthquake zones), and transport.

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.

The Occupational Health and Safety (ISIG) Assembly warns that 2 million children have been "workerized" through state-backed apprenticeship/internship schemes, resulting in 85 child worker deaths in the first 11 months of 2025.

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.

In a 24-hour period, four workers died and 15 were injured in workplace accidents across Turkey in construction, mining, and factories, highlighting severe safety negligence and insufficient inspections.

The İSİG Meclisi Nov 2025 report reveals 169 workplace deaths in October, bringing the 10-month total to 1,737 in Turkey. The report highlights massive negligence in construction/shipyards, the tragedy of child labor, and the high rate of deaths among non-unionized workers.

The İSİG Assembly's July 2025 report reveals that 204 workers died in Turkey. The report highlights deaths from wildfires, extreme heat, and child labor, bringing the total worker fatalities for the first seven months of 2025 to 1165.

DİSK/DevMadenSen reported a silicosis case in Aydın Çine and a fatal workplace incident in Amasya Suluova, stating, "Not fate, not accidents, but murder," drawing attention to severe safety issues in mines.

Türk-İş, one of Turkey's largest labor confederations, issued a strike ultimatum, stating public sector workers will decide on a general strike by July 15 if wage demands are not met. President Ergün Atalay emphasized, "We have no other recourse," highlighting workers' exhausted patience.