Erdoan bans strikes by metalworkers in northwest Turkey, drawing criticism

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan ordered a 60-day postponement of strikes at two steel factories in the northwestern province of Kocaeli, citing national security concerns, in a move that drew criticism, reported Tuesday Turkish Minute.

According to the decision, which was published in the Official Gazette on Tuesday and was taken in accordance with Article 63 of Law No. 6356 on trade unions and collective agreements, the planned strikes at the two Bekaert factories were of a disruptive nature. to national security.

The United Metalworkers’ Union (Birleik Metal-), which previously announced the decision to strike with zelik- at the two factories, criticized Erdoan for the development, saying on social media that the president had once more opted for capital.

The workers will not recognize this illegal strike ban and will begin their legal strike at [1 p.m. local time]exercising their right under the constitution and internationally accepted laws, the union said.

The union further said it had filed a complaint against the ban with the Council of State, Turkey’s highest administrative court, demanding that it initially rule on a stay of execution of the president’s decision, then cancels it on the grounds that it violates the constitution and international conventions signed by Turkey.

Many other unions and opposition politicians condemned the ban while expressing their support for Birleik Metal and praising the determination of the workers to organize the strike despite Erdoan’s decision.

We support Bekaert workers and the United Metalworkers’ Union who do not recognize the strike ban, the Union of Warehouse, Port and Shipyard Workers (DGD-SEN) said on social media.

How many times have you postponed strikes? For once, support the worker and not the profit of the [manufacturer]said the deputy chairman of the main opposition group of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), zgr zel, in a tweet.

The party’s deputy chairman, Veli Ababa, also said that with the recent bans, the number of strikes banned under the rule of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), which came to power in 2002, had reached 19. He added that nearly 200,000 workers’ right to strike had been violated during the same period.

Strikes postponed for 60 days cannot be resumed later, according to Law No. 6356 on trade unions and collective agreements, the Evrensel daily said in a report on Tuesday, adding that the dispute between the parties is resolved by the Supreme Arbitration Board (YHK). if they fail to reach an agreement within that time and therefore a 60-day postponement means a de facto strike ban.

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