GENERAL STRIKE FOR TEKEL WORKERS
Jump to full article: BIANET (tr), 2010-02-05
Intro: Turkish Confederation of Labour Unions (Türk-İş) President Mustafa Kumlu reckoned the general strike on Thursday (4 February) a success.
Confederations discuss how to proceed
Representatives of the six union confederations that took the joint decision for a general strike will meet today (5 February) at the Public Workers Unions Confederation to discuss how to proceed after yesterday's major protest action. Members of the Civil Servants Unions Confederation (MEMUR-SEN) joined the general strike only to some extent, a considerable part of the members did not participate.
"Successful despite the pressure"
Türk-İş President Kumlu said in an announcement, "The protest action to use our right not to work was a success despite the pressure and the threats of the governorship, the bureaucrats and the employers". Kumlu added that according to information given by representatives from provinces and districts, Tekel workers were supported by tens of thousands of people.
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