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Highest rate in two years | Monthly inflation nears 2 percent in Turkey

Highest rate in two years | Monthly inflation nears 2 percent in Turkey

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 17.53 percent annually and 1.94 percent monthly in June.

Turkey hikes electricity prices by 15 percent, natural gas by 12 percent

Turkey hikes electricity prices by 15 percent, natural gas by 12 percent

The opposition parties have sharply criticized the recent hikes in the electricity and natural gas prices: "They increased the electricity price by 15 percent on the day when they set up a Price Stability Committee. This is no joke."

Turkey among the 10 worst countries for working people, again

Turkey among the 10 worst countries for working people, again

The ITUC has released its 2021 Global Rights Index. Listing Turkey among the 10 worst countries for working people again, the Index says, “COVID-19 was used as an excuse to single out trade union members for forced unpaid leave in Turkey."

Turkey has the highest share of population outside labor force in Europe

Turkey has the highest share of population outside labor force in Europe

Some 45 percent of the people in the 15-64 age group in Turkey are neither employed nor looking for work.

23 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

Occupational homicide in Muğla: One worker loses his life

Occupational homicide in Muğla: One worker loses his life

Four workers were trapped in the wreckage following a collapse at a construction site in Muğla’s Ula district. Cüneyt Ölmez, one of the wounded workers, has lost his life at the hospital where he was taken.

‘Health workers’ deaths could have been prevented by additional measures’

‘Health workers’ deaths could have been prevented by additional measures’

The Turkish Medical Association has released its report titled “What the Deaths of Healthcare Workers in Turkey Tell”. The average age of the 403 healthcare workers who died of COVID-19 is 55.3, according to the report.

'Nearly half of textile workers paid below minimum wage'

'Nearly half of textile workers paid below minimum wage'

A new study examines the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on textile workers.

Report: Poverty, gender income inequality increase in Turkey

Report: Poverty, gender income inequality increase in Turkey

"In Turkey, the trend of increase in inequality both between social classes and by gender continues," says the DİSK-AR report.

Economists refute Erdoğan's statement on Central Bank reserves

Economists refute Erdoğan's statement on Central Bank reserves

The president said yesterday that the Central Bank's foreign currency reserves had reached 100 billion dollars as the opposition have been pressing the government on "drained reserves."

‘At least 513 children died in occupational homicides in Turkey in 8 years’

‘At least 513 children died in occupational homicides in Turkey in 8 years’

CHP MP Candan Yüceer made a statement on June 12 World Day Against Child Labor: “The occupational homicides of children mostly happen in the field of agriculture, where child labor is frequently encountered and poor conditions are prevalent.”

‘Unemployment in Turkey now worse than the first months of pandemic’

‘Unemployment in Turkey now worse than the first months of pandemic’

The broad unemployment rate is 27.4 percent and the number of unemployed is 9 million 837 thousand in Turkey, according to the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey. Only 16 out of every 100 women are in registered and full-time employment.

4.5 million people are unemployed in Turkey, according to state agency

4.5 million people are unemployed in Turkey, according to state agency

According to the Labor Force Statistics announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) for April, over 21 million women are not in the labor force.

At least 232 workers lose their lives in May

At least 232 workers lose their lives in May

The monthly report of the Health and Safety Labor Watch has shown that 232 workers lost their lives in May 2021; while 20 of the deceased were women and 212 were men, three children also lost their lives. 52 percent of the deaths were caused by COVID-19.

Turkey’s annual inflation according to TurkStat: 16.59 percent

Turkey’s annual inflation according to TurkStat: 16.59 percent

The Turkish Statistical Institute has announced the Consumer Price Index for May 2021. It has increased by 16.59 percent annually and 0.89 percent monthly.

Exclusion of performing arts from 'gradual normalization' protested on social media

Exclusion of performing arts from 'gradual normalization' protested on social media

Artists and stage laborers have been excluded from the “gradual normalization” steps that entered into force on June 1. They have been protesting on social media with the slogans “Lay claim to your stage” and “Don’t shut your eyes.”

SES union members released from detention

SES union members released from detention

Held in detention for eight days, the members of the Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES) have been released.

‘Invisible laborers of theater industry cannot benefit from grants’

‘Invisible laborers of theater industry cannot benefit from grants’

Performing their art mostly independently and unregistered, the workers of the theater industry such as performers, directors, designers, light and sound technicians and dancers have been unable to benefit from any grants during the pandemic.

‘The government did not take care of shopkeepers as it said it would’

‘The government did not take care of shopkeepers as it said it would’

Business owner Bacaksız: "Property owners receive rent, workers get their salary either from me or from the state, the person from whom I buy goods gets their money, the state gets taxes, but we cannot get any money as we have been closed for months.”

28 May 2021 Hikmet Adal

Starvation line tops minimum wage in Turkey

Starvation line tops minimum wage in Turkey

The Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions has calculated the poverty and starvation lines in Turkey in May 2021. According to the confederation, the starvation line of a four-member family is 2,830 lira, while the minimum wage is 2,825 lira in the country.

Turkey has the highest NEET rate among OECD countries

Turkey has the highest NEET rate among OECD countries

A DİSK-AR bulletin reveals the extent of youth unemployment in Turkey.

1 million 252 thousand people unemployed for at least a year

1 million 252 thousand people unemployed for at least a year

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, the number of young people in neither education nor employment is 2 million 922 thousand.

Ongoing search for justice: ‘We haven’t forgotten Soma’

Ongoing search for justice: ‘We haven’t forgotten Soma’

Having lost their lives in an occupational homicide in Soma seven years ago today, 301 miners are commemorated: “One of the biggest massacres of workers in Turkey happened in Soma. We haven’t forgotten it, we won’t let it be forgotten.”

At least 249 workers lose their lives in April

At least 249 workers lose their lives in April

According to the monthly report of the Health and Safety Labor Watch (İSİG), at least 735 workers lost their lives in the first four months of 2021.

‘Both 301 miners and the law under debris’

‘Both 301 miners and the law under debris’

It has been 7 years since 301 workers lost their lives in an occupational homicide in a mine in Soma, Manisa. The Health and Safety Labor Watch and the DİSK labor confederation have made a statement on this occasion.

‘Our business is closed for 14 months; I sold my house, I will now sell my car’

‘Our business is closed for 14 months; I sold my house, I will now sell my car’

Kadıköy Shopkeepers Association Chair Savaşlı says, “The government aid is not likely to give a lifeline support to the sector. It is like a drop in a glass of water. We have been incurring losses for a year now. Some people have lost all their savings.”

12 May 2021 Hikmet Adal

'Even meeting daily needs is a "cause of death" for child workers'

'Even meeting daily needs is a "cause of death" for child workers'

Drowning in irrigation canals is not the only reason for the deaths of seasonal agricultural child workers. There are those who fall from a tractor or hoeing machine, poisoned by snake or scorpion bites, small children accidentally run over by a tractor...

12 May 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

Employers paid 22.6 billion, workers 11.4 billion from unemployment fund

Employers paid 22.6 billion, workers 11.4 billion from unemployment fund

The payments made by the Employment Agency of Turkey (İŞKUR) to employers from the Unemployment Insurance Fund account for 26 percent of İŞKUR’s total expenditures, shows the report of the DİSK labor confederation’s research center.

Women’s share in employment shrinking day by day

Women’s share in employment shrinking day by day

According to a recent report released by the Economy Policy Research Foundation of Turkey, the number of farmers has decreased by 4.3 percent in Turkey in the last year.

TurkStat explains why it filed a complaint against Inflation Research Group

TurkStat explains why it filed a complaint against Inflation Research Group

The statistical authority has stated that it doesn't intend to hinder the ENAG's activities.

Unemployment has risen by only 59 thousand people in a month, says TurkStat

Unemployment has risen by only 59 thousand people in a month, says TurkStat

According to the Labor Force Statistics of the Turkish Statistical Institute, one out of every four young people were unemployed in Turkey in March.

Seasonal agricultural workers: ‘Deprived of hygiene, detached from education’

Seasonal agricultural workers: ‘Deprived of hygiene, detached from education’

Problems of seasonal agricultural workers in Manisa are aggravated even more by the pandemic. In addition to a dire need for hot and clean water, the income inequality and the number of children detached from education rise every year.

7 May 2021 Esmer Değirmen

Central Bank keeps interest rate constant for the second time in a row

Central Bank keeps interest rate constant for the second time in a row

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank has kept the policy rate (one-week repo auction rate) fixed at 19 percent, as was also the case last month: “All available instruments will be used in pursuit of the primary objective of price stability.”

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