Turkey

May Day in Istanbul, Turkey

Written by In Defence of Marxism Tuesday, 03 May 2011

May Day in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: Sontilki In 1977 around 34 people were killed in Istanbul’s Taksim Square when snipers opened fire on the unarmed May Day rally. And between 1978 and last year May Day rallies were banned from being held there. That changed last year when for the first time after 33 years workers once more were able to gather in Taksim Square. Following on from last year’s lifting of the ban, this year’s May Day rally was the largest at Taksim Square since 1977.

Turkey: freedom for socialists!

Written by Socialist Democracy Party & Platform for Social Freedom Friday, 15 October 2010

We have received the following statement about the harassment of socialists in Turkey. We are publishing it as an elementary duty of internationalist solidarity.

Letter from Turkey on May Day

Written by the Hook Thursday, 13 May 2010

A short letter on the mood developing in the Turkish labour movement

May Day message from Turkey

Written by The Hook Friday, 30 April 2010

Turkey: 50,000 in Ankara to support Tekel workers as the country moves towards general strike

Written by “The Hook” Thursday, 25 February 2010

Turkey: 50,000 in Ankara to support Tekel workers as the country moves towards general strike Last Saturday about 50,000 people gathered in Ankara to show their support and solidarity with the Tekel workers. Meanwhile the four confederations of trade unions gathered on Monday and decided to declare an indefinite general strike for 26 May 2010.

More solidarity messages to the Tekel workers

Written by In Defence of Marxism Friday, 19 February 2010

We publish here some more solidarity letters we have received and passed on to the Tekel workers in Turkey. The courageous struggle has now gone on for more than 60 days and put huge pressure on the Turkish government. The letters from workers and trade unionists from all over the world are a great source of inspiration in order not to give in but fight until the victory. Please keep on sending them!

Solidarity visit to the striking Tekel workers in Ankara by German trade unionists

Written by Katrin Maja Küfer Friday, 19 February 2010

Solidarity visit to the striking Tekel workers in Ankara by German trade unionists A delegation of German workers from several trade unions recently visited the Tekel workers in Turkey to express to them their support and solidarity. Here we publish a report of the event which show the tremendous impact the Turkish and Kurdish workers in struggle had on these German workers. True workers internationalism in action.