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Turkish and Kurdish workers and youth send a signal of their strength

Letter of protest

Prime Minister Erdogan denounces workers’ attempt to demonstrate Thousands of workers from Turkey’s former Turkey’s alcohol and tobacco monopoly, or Tekel, travelling to Ankara, on 1 April, to continue their protests against their sacking, found […]

On 1 April, TEKEL workers will gather again in Ankara to rebuild their “tent city” – an opportunity to rebuild the movement

Now link up all workers’ struggles – for a general strike!

leaflet in Turkish

To win the Turkish tobacco workers’ struggle, a broader general strike is necessary

The tireless struggle of the Tekel workers in Ankara continues but time is growing short.

Interview with Diyarbakir Tekel workers

Attempts by the government to divide the struggle must be answered by the entire workers’ movement

Interview with Fadime, Tekel worker on hunger strike

57-day struggle to defend jobs

Workers and youth need their own party to fight for their interests

"Sevgili dostlar, Sosyalist Parti (İrlanda) ve Isci Komitesi”nin Türkiye TEKEL işçilerinin grevi ile dayanisma icinde oldugumu ifade etmek istiyorum." [pdf-file]

Striking workers demand general strike from the trade union leadership!

Messsage from Burcu Ayan, Tekgida-Is trade union, to Joe Higgins MEP

Message of solidarity from Joe Higgins Socialist Party MEP