TÜRK-İŞ members, 1 Celebrated May Labor and Solidarity Day with enthusiasm in Kartal. TÜRK-İŞ Chairman Ergün Atalay, “We announced at the beginning of the year, until this law changes, We will not participate in minimum wage negotiations. We are not responsible for this sin. Let them sit, let them do whatever is necessary. Stop living on this money right now, you can't spend a week. That's why a new legal regulation is needed regarding this.” he said.
TÜRK-İŞ, 1 Celebrated May Labor and Solidarity Day in Istanbul. Members of unions affiliated with the confederation, They gathered on the Kartal coastal road and formed a cortege. group marching in cortege, They chanted slogans and danced halay in Kartal Square where the event will be held.. TÜRK-İŞ Chairman Ergün Atalay, in his speech here, He thanked those who came to the event area despite the rain.. Atalay stated that workers should be able to become members of the union they want., “No one should interfere with our organization. Workers can join the union of their choice, get organized. That's why we have to develop this democracy in this country.” he said.
Economy and Tax Criticism from Atalay
Atalay, Saying that purchasing power is weakening, “Our wages are falling, we work as workers, we produce, we are growing the economy. We are getting poorer every day. While we are getting poorer, the number of people adding to their wealth is increasing.. Those who increase their welfare by using our country's resources do not pay proper taxes. tax burden, continues to be a burden on wage earners. Our wages continue to be deducted before we receive them. tax deduction, On the one hand, rising prices are weighing us down.. Just like we pay taxes when we get paid, We continue to pay taxes while spending.” he said.
TÜRK-İŞ and Minimum Wage Negotiation
As TÜRK-İŞ 50 Atalay stated that they have been negotiating the minimum wage for years, but decided not to participate in the minimum wage negotiations until the law regarding the minimum wage commission is changed., continued like this: “on minimum wage 50 TÜRK-İŞ has been on the table for years. There is such a structure 15 person, 5 employer, 5 government representative comes side by side, doing what he wants. We announced at the beginning of the year, until this law changes, We will not participate in minimum wage negotiations. We are not responsible for this sin. Let them sit, let them do whatever is necessary. Şstop living on this money right now, you can't spend a week. That's why a new legal regulation is needed regarding this matter.. We are waiting for a solution regarding tax, We are waiting for a solution to the problem of internship victims.. We are waiting for a solution regarding public contracts, we want justice, we want democracy, We want human rights to be protected to the fullest.”
Situation of Retirees and Work Accidents
Atalay, Stating that the wage paid to retirees is not a wage that suits Turkey, “While explaining the worker's issue, Retired is also our brother, our brother. retirees 14 He cannot survive for three days with a thousand liras.. This number is a shameful number., This figure does not suit the country. This figure does not suit a retiree.. Give retirees a living wage as soon as possible, They have no more staying power.” he said. Workplace accidents occur every day in Turkey. 4 Atalay explains that the worker died, He stated that this situation does not suit the country..
Participation of CHP Chairman Özgür Özel
Atalay thanked CHP Chairman Özgür Özel for coming to the area., Requested support on collective bargaining agreements. CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, 1 He attended the event held in Kartal Square on the occasion of May Labor and Solidarity Day and greeted the workers.. Special celebration of all workers' day, called on workers to join a union. Special, Stating that CHP MPs participated in events and marches in Taksim in large numbers, He said they were trying to prevent detentions. Özel explains that Taksim Square should be the common goal of all workers., “If the squares in a country are free, there is democracy. If the squares are captive like Taksim, If it is under blockade, there is autocracy in that country. When you look at Taksim in Turkey today, you can see the lack of self-confidence of the government.. Powerful governments do not ban squares.” he said.
