✊ Solidarity with @kesk-international.bsky.social and Turkey’s dismissed public sector workers. 1700+ KESK members still await justice 9 years after being sacked under emergency decrees. As leaders march to Ankara, we stand with them. ➡️ Reinstate all workers ➡️ Respect trade union rights

🗣️ “Without trade union rights, there is no democracy. And without democracy, there is no justice. We stand with the workers of Türkiye — your fight is our fight.” @luctriangle.bsky.social #ForDemocracy @kesk-international.bsky.social

#KESK is marching from Diyarbakır to Ankara. To make the case of dismissed members visible, @kesk.org.tr leaders and members will be visiting 7 different cities in 5 days. The final public gathering will be in front of the Parliament in Ankara, the capital, on the 17th October. @ituc.bsky.social

10 years passed since the henious suicide bombing attack on Labour, Democracy, and Peace demonstration in Ankara. The demonstration was organised by @kesk.org.tr @tmmob.bsky.social @diskinsesi.bsky.social and TTB We'll never forget our comrades whom we lost. @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social

#KESK continues to struggle for #decentwork. There is a direct and strong correlation between #Decentwork and democracy. @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @iloactrav.bsky.social www.ituc-csi.org/world-day-fo...

As part of the #CBA negotiatipons, the Govt announced its 3rd offer, far below to meet public employees' demands. No agreement has been reached by the parties. It will be taken to the public employee arbitration board that lacks impartiality and independence. @kesk.org.tr @ituc.bsky.social

#KESK and its affiliatiates are on strike today bianet.org/haber/public... @kesk.org.tr @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @bianet.org

We will not work tomorrow to protest the #poverty. Our response to the Govt’s offer as part of the CBA negotiations is #strike. @kesk.org.tr and unions will take actions across the country. @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @psiglobalunion.bsky.social @epsu.bsky.social

#Gaza, where daily life is impossible to sustain, is on the brink of irreversible collapse. The situation faced by Palestinians is related to the failure to meet basic needs such as nutrition, health and shelter. You can read our full statement here: en.kesk.org.tr/kesk-condemn... @ituc.bsky.social

#KESK condemns the ongoing massacre in #Gaza. @kesk.org.tr will not remain silent while the Israeli Govt blocks basic humanitarian aid and Palestinians suffers from famine. kesk.org.tr/2025/08/08/i... @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @epsu.bsky.social @itfglobalunion.bsky.social

#KESK demands a real CBA negotiation. The Govt has not announced its offer yet. @kesk.org.tr executive committee highlights that public employees has no expectation from the pro-government confederation about securing decent wage and better working conditions. @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social

Men killed 32 women in July Men injured at least 85 women and abused eight girls and boys in July. bianet.org/haber/men-ki... @bianet-eng.bsky.social @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social

#KESK is making its CBA demands public. @kesk.org.tr executive committee members organised a public gathering in Ankara, the capital, to inform the public on CBA demands: quality public services, decent wage, and better working conditions. @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @epsu.bsky.social

Thanks for your #solidarity. @ituc.bsky.social

The ITUC is deeply concern by the decline of trade union rights in #Türkiye - rated 5 on our #RightsIndex25. The Labour Ministry’s unilateral move to change the start of the 8th CBA talks violates ILO standards & Turkish law. ✊🏽We stand with @kesk-international.bsky.social & 6 million workers.

KESK’s statement on the arbitrary change of the CBA Negotiations’ date There can be no effective CBA Negotations under One-Man Rule en.kesk.org.tr/kesks-statem... @kesk.org.tr @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @epsu.bsky.social

#KESK expresses its sincere condolences to the families of 11 workers who lost their lives while extinguishing the wildfire in Seyitgazi, Eskisehir and Afyon. Also, 11 workers were injured. @kesk.org.tr wishes them full and speedy recovery. @epsu.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social

Ten firefighters lost their lives today and 14 others were injured while responding to a wildfire in Eskişehir province, central Türkiye. bianet.org/haber/ten-fi... @EPSUnions

#KESK delegation led by Ahmet Karagoz, co-president, continues to visit workplaces. The delegation, composed of @kesk.org.tr affiliates representatives, visits public #education institutions in the Black region. Quality public services&better working conditions for all. @etuc-ces.bsky.social

📢 ITUC July Newsletter 🚨 Unions call for urgent action at #HLPF to rescue the #SDGs 🌍 At #G20 South Africa, #L20 demands public investment, decent work & climate resilience 🕊️ 80y since Hiroshima/Nagasaki: Join our webinar for peace & democracy #nuclearban 🔗 www.ituc-csi.org/new-social-c...

#KESK co-president Ayfer Kocak & gen. sec. Sevgi Yilmaz joined the public gather led by Women need for #Peace Initiative in front of the Parliament building. Women give a strong message: We are here! We insist on peace. @kesk.org.tr @etuc-ces.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @unison.org.uk @ituc.bsky.social

As part of our CBA campaign, @kesk.org.tr representatives visit various media outlets. The next CBA negotations will start on the 1 Aug 2025. #KESK demands decent wage and better working conditions. @epsu.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @ituc.bsky.social @psiglobalunion.bsky.social @unison.org.uk

It is the year of #CBA negotations for public employees. #KESK executive committee holds a press conference to announce @kesk.org.tr programme of action to make our demands visible at workplaces & the community level. We'll struggle and win @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @epsu.bsky.social

More work, less pay—while billionaires profit? bsky.app/profile/ituc... @ituc.bsky.social

On the occasion of the #MayDay demonstrations, #KESK members and leaders were in all cities. @kesk.org.tr

Another earthquake occurred in the Marmara Sea. It was felt in Istanbul and another neighbouring cities. #KESK is in contact with its local branches and communities in the region.

KESK's #May1 posters in many languages while the slogan is one: we will win together. @kesk.org.tr @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social

#May1 We will win labour rights, peace, democracy and justice. @kesk1995.bsky.social @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social

Our #May1 poster highlights: We will win for better #labour rights, #peace, #democracy, and #justice. We will be together in May Day celebrations and we will together. @kesk1995.bsky.social @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social

Today, whole Belgium was on #strike. Except a group of construction workers, ironic enough, deconstructing the DG Employment building. Is this the EU's promise to workers?

Good news: Ismet Aslan, Giyasettin Yigit and Yusuf Eminoglu-, were released from prison after six months. They were detained under terrorism charges in October 2024. Thanks for #solidarity @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @labourstart.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @iloactrav.bsky.social

Silencing an elected figure, Mr Ekrem Imamoglu, through unlawful practices is political rather than legal. Arresting Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, is an attack on an individual rather than people’s will and democracy.

#NEWROZ PîROZ BE! NEWROZ KUTLU OLSUN! HAPPY #NEWROZ مبارك عليكم ع النيروز

We stand in solidarity with our Turkish affiliates in their fight #ForDemocracy and free speech. The arrest of Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is a grave attack on the rule of law and workers' rights. ✊🇹🇷

Our country is going through a very dark period: en.kesk.org.tr/no-liberatio... @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @estherlynch.bsky.social @luctriangle.bsky.social @epsu.bsky.social @psiglobalunion.bsky.social @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social@kesk1995.bsky.social

We will continue to defend the people's will and democracy The political power continues to punish municipalities that it could win in the elections. Ekrem İmamoğlu ,mayor of Istanbul, and several other people were arrested by police officers as part of an investigation. @etuc-ces.bsky.social

Our 3rd conference on #peace in the Middle East begins today. We are listening to @psiglobalunion.bsky.social representative Ghassan Slaiby, Hind Benammar @ituc.bsky.social Khalil Zeaiteri Kıvanç Eliaçık @kivanceliacik.bsky.social @kesk1995.bsky.social

Peace is one of the founding principles of our confederation @kesk1995.bsky.social We are organising 3rd International Conference on #Peace in the Middle East. We are fully aware of the strong correlation between peace and quality public services. @ituc.bsky.social @psiglobalunion.bsky.social

Our #education union @egitimsen.bsky.social is under attack for defending the gender equality and planning activities to highlight its importance for all. Following itss announcement of these activities, some unions, religious groups and sects launched an attack. @eduinternational.bsky.social

Women are taking streets to say no to the male dominant system, its boundaries, the capitalist exploitation and to accelerate the struggle for freedom! @kesk1995.bsky.social @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @estherlynch.bsky.social @epsu.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social #IWD2025 #IWD

#KESK women leaders launched the International Women's Day programme for 2025 in our headquarters. @kesk1995.bsky.social women executives are organising a series of events to protest policies that target women particularly women public employees. #IWD

🛑 Red card to the Commission! EPSU is joining workers, unions & civil society in front of the European Commission to protest the #Omnibus package. This proposal threatens to gut key worker protections, weaken corporate accountability & roll back years of progress. Workers deserve better. 🏛️✊

EPSU Health & Social Services Standing Committee meeting started with a moment of silence for victims of the Munich attack. On our agenda: ▪️7 April World Health Day - we'll mark it with a spotlight on overtime. ▪️Social dialogue process for creating a resilient health sector. ▪️EPSU's work in WHO.

Following the appointment of a trustee to the Metropolitan Municipality in the city of Van, @kesk1995.bsky.social leaders visited the provincial office of the DEM Party. #KESK says no to the trustee regime that is an utter violation of various rights.

About 60 people from political party representatives, journalists, artists and activists, including @kesk1995.bsky.social members, were arrested by security officers earlier this morning. Such massive arrests aim to silence the public. Yet, it is not possible. Say no to unlawful practices.

Following the appointment of a trustee to the Metropolitan Municipality in the city of Van, @kesk1995.bsky.social leaders organised a public gatherings in the city to protest against the decision. #KESK says no to the trustee regime that is an utter violation of various rights.

Wir sind zutiefst erschüttert über den Angriff auf streikende Gewerkschafterinnen in #München. Unsere Solidarität gilt den Verletzten, ihren Familien und allen betroffenen Kolleginnen. #Solidarität

The political power continues to punish municipalities that it lost. Several municipal council members and deputy mayors including Mr Cemalettin Yüksel, former president of our postal union Haber-Sen were arrested this morning. @uniglobalunion.org @epsu.bsky.social bianet.org/haber/ten-de...

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Today marks 2️⃣ years since the devastating #earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. We remember those who lost their lives. 🎙️ Listen to our colleague from Türkiye. Nazan, co-president of SES, explains how international #solidarity supported rescue efforts and highlights the vital role of public services.