Hunger strike demand 'freedom for Ocalan' on its 117th day
- economy-labor
- 12:03 22/3
The hunger strike launched by political prisoners in prisons to demand the physical freedom of PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan has entered its 117th day.
The hunger strike launched by political prisoners in prisons to demand the physical freedom of PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan has entered its 117th day.
Butchers in Wan complain about the economic crisis and said that bone sales increased due to the increase in meat prices.
Pointing out that the Decree Law and the State of Emergency used unorganized workers, KESK Amed Branches Platform called for an end to the implementation of Article 35.
Drawing attention to the problems faced by healthcare professionals, Riha Medical Chamber Secretary General Fırat Erkmen said: "Important professional problems such as mobbing and violence lead physicians to burnout. We are exhausted, enough is enough."
Syrian Abdullah H., who was crushed under the forklift he was driving in Bursa, lost his life. It was learned that Abdullah H. worked as a daily worker at the workplace.
Stating that the increase in the minimum wage will be offset by the raises, Prof. Dr. İzzettin Önder said: “Both the state and the private sector have a debt burden of 500 billion dollars. The workers think they are getting a wage increase, but this is not a wage increase, it is an illusion of money."
According to TÜİK data, confidence in the economy decreased by 1.3 percent.
The 2024 budget, which is expected to be 11 trillion 89 billion lira in total, was presented to the Planning and Budget Commission today. In the budget, it is envisaged that 1 trillion 133 billion 500 million lira will be allocated to "defense and security" and 1 trillion 133 billion 500 million lira to "war".
Citizens of Colemêrg, emphasizing that the source of the economic crisis is the government, drew attention that the problem can be solved by ending the conflictual environment.
At the May 1 celebration in Amed(Diyarbakır), the workers gave the message, "This order will change".
Workers and peoples flocking to the May 1 celebrations in 10 cities and counties from Edirne to Kars are saying that they will destroy the order of war and exploitation. Thousands of people, walking shoulder to shoulder with the slogan of unity, solidarity and struggle, started to fill the celebration areas.
Placing a wreath in Taksim Square, DİSK Chair Arzu Çerkezoğlu, said: "The place where May 1 should be celebrated is the Taksim Square".
Balance of payments posted a deficit of 1.82 billion dollars in July. Thus, the 12-month current account deficit was 14 billion 941 million.
According to the Consumer Confidence Index announced by the TurkStat for August, the consumer confidence index has dropped to 59.6 percent. In July, the index also dropped when compared with the previous month.
"In the near term, policies need to cushion the impact of the Covid-19 crisis and protect the most vulnerable through temporary and targeted fiscal support," the fund has stated in its External Sector Report.