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About us

we, the participants of the 4 countries from Turkey, Iran, Pakistan & India, in the World’s first Auto Workers Congress (14-18 October, 2015 in Sindelfingen– Germany), in order to focus our activities in the regional level, during consultations for a joint activity, we have reached to an agreement that in the first step, to publish this monthly news bulletin (in English and German language), that could act as a common bridge between the independent organizations & labor activists, as well as to inform our fellow workers through labor movement news of these 4 countries, in an international level.

In the year 2015, the workers'

protests in Turkey increased

The group Emek Calismalan Toplulugu (ECT) presented a protocol of the workers' protests in the year 2015. According to the protocol in this year there was an increase of the protests, above all the metals sector. In 2015, at least 1,116 labour struggles were carried out ... In 2015, at least 2,258 workers were dismissed because they had unionized ... On the other hand, altogether 2,104 workers who had claimed their rights without the trade union were fired too. The most frequent protests happened in the metals sector, the building trade and (belediye). The actions took place in form of Continued of P. 2

Esmail Abdi released on bail on May 14, 2016

May 15, 2016- Esmail Abdi, General Secretary of the Iranian Teachers' Trade Association (Tehran), was released on three hundred million toman bail on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Esmail Abdi, who was going to attend the Seventh Congress of the Education International, was called to Evin prison on June 27, 2015 and has since been imprisoned; he had faced numerous interrogations during this period. The court was established in March 2016 and charged him with acting against national security and sentenced him to six years in prison. Abdi started a hunger strike since April 29, 2016 to protest against security changes against him and other trade union and labour activists. He is temporary released on bail and is expected to appear before a court of appeal.

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Pakistan – sacked shipbreaking workers

reinstated

25.05.2016 - Around 350 shipbreaking workers have been reinstated with wages after a two-day strike led by IndustriALL Pakistani affiliate NTUF. Workers are continuing to demand that the government and employers ensure basic facilities at the country's dangerous shipbreaking yards. About 360 shipbreaking workers were sacked on 16 May, in retaliation for filing police cases against employers regarding injury and deaths at shipbreaking yards in Pakistan.

The workers were employed through contractors to perform specific tasks, locally known as ‘agreed sector’ workers. Subsequent to two days strike, the shipbreaking owners association came to the negotiation table. Successful negotiation on 24th May led to reinstatement of all workers with wages for the days they were away from work. While the victory is a success, the perilous working conditions at shipbreaking yards demonstrate the enormous challenges workers face.

In the year 2015, …

demonstrations, press releases and strikes... In the protests 29 % female and 71 % male workers were involved. The main places were the towns of Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara, Kocaeli and Bursa...

MIB – Metal Iscileri Birligi (Unity of the Metals Workers)

Contact: [email protected]

H&M Working to Improve

Labour Conditions In India Factories

New Delhi: Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) said it was collaborating with trade unions, government as well as the UN to improve workers' conditions after a study found violations in supplying garment factories in India and Cambodia.The study by the Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) found workers stitching clothes for H&M in factories in Delhi and Phnom Penh faced problems such as low wages, fixed-term contracts, forced overtime and loss of job if pregnant. The AFWA, a coalition of trade unions and labour rights groups, accused the Western high street retailer of failing on its commitments to clean up its supply chain. An official from H&M told the Thomson Reuters Foundation on Saturday that the fashion firm has been working actively to improve the lives of textile workers for many years. "The report raises important issues and we are dedicated to contribute to positive long-term development for the people working in the textile industry in our sourcing markets," said Therese Sundberg from H&M's press and communications department. "The issues addressed in the report are industry wide problems. They are often difficult to address as an individual company and we firmly believe that collaboration is key." H&M has partnered with the International Labour Organization, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency as well as global and local trade unions to seek out solutions, she added in an emailed statement. The fashion industry has come under increasing pressure to improve factory conditions and workers' rights, particularly after the collapse of the Rana Plaza complex in Bangladesh three years ago, when 1,136 garment workers were killed.

Forced overtime, sacked for pregnancy The study, which surveyed 50 Indian workers from five factories and … Continued of P. 3

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H&M Working to Improve …

201 Cambodians workers from 12 factories from August to October 2015 found that overtime in all the factories was expected by employers. Cambodian workers reported they had to do two hours of overtime daily, while Indian workers reported working at least 9 hours to 17 hours a day. "Workers are routinely required to work until 2 a.m. in order to meet production targets - and then to report to work at 9 a.m.," it said, referring to workers in Indian factories.

"The financial imperative of working overtime due to the persistence of minimum wage standards below living wage standards can be viewed as a form of economic coercion that leads to involuntary or forced overtime," it added. The study also found that fixed-term contracts were being used in 9 of the 12 Cambodian and all Indian factories surveyed. These contracts facilitate arbitrary termination and deprive workers of job security, pension, healthcare, seniority benefits and gratuity, say activists. Workers also reported discrimination in maternity benefits in both the Indian and Cambodian factories, said the study. Cambodian workers from 11 of the 12 factories reported either witnessing or experiencing termination of employment during pregnancy, while Indians from all five factories said women were fired during their pregnancies, said the study. "Permanent workers report being forced to take leave without pay for the period of their pregnancy," it said. "Contract, piece rate and casual workers reported that although most of the time they are reinstated in

Oil unions in Kuwait

resume negotiations over demands

17.05.2016 - In an effort to end the indefinite strike announced in April, a delegation from IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliate the Oil and Petrochemical Industries Workers Confederation (OPIWC) and oil unions in the country met with the Kuwaiti prime minister on 20 April. Continued of P. 4

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their jobs after pregnancy, they receive completely new contracts that cause them to lose seniority." H&M's Ms. Sundberg said solving all these issues was a long-term process which continues "step-by-step" and that the Swedish retailer was committed to improving labour rights in its supplying factories. "The continued presence of long-term, responsible buyers is vital to the future development of countries such as Cambodia and India, and we want to continue to contribute to increased improvements in these markets," said Ms. Sundberg. © Thomson Reuters May 2016 ************************** See the video at this link:

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Building sectorial union work in Bahrain

According to the Labour Market Regulatory Authority in Bahrain, total employment in the country reached 725,113 workers at the end of 2015, of which 60 per cent (566,785) are migrant workers. Oil production and the aluminum industry constitute leading export products as key to the country’s national gross-domestic-product (GDP). The Aluminum Bahrain (Abla) Company owns one of the largest smelters in the world employing around 2,800 workers, including migrant workers. Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) is the largest oil company in Bahrain with about 2,400 workers while Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY) hires up to 2,000 workers.

The Bahraini union leaders representing workers in several companies said they faced a lack of cooperation from employers with GFBTU’s independent and democratic unions, as well as challenges on organizing workers in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are most prevalent in the country. Union leaders emphasized the importance of more integration in global union work and exchange, as well as the key priorities of developing unions’ sectorial work in the energy and metal sectors.

Despite active women participation at the IndustriALL meeting on 3 March, union leaders attributed the low participation of women in industrial sectors due to the nature of the industries as well as economic and social changes in Bahrain over the past decades. Union leaders prioritize enhancing woman and youth participation in union work and leadership positions. The participants were introduced to IndustriALL’s work progress at regional and global levels. Global Framework Agreements and operations of MNCs were also discussed particularly with regard to French-based Engie (formerly GDF SUEZ) operations in Bahrain. The struggle of Bahraini workers goes back several decades to before oil was discovered in

Oil unions in Kuwait…

The meeting resulted in the immediate development of a mechanism sponsored by the prime minister's office for discussing workers' demands. In addition, a tripartite committee composed of the cabinet, the state owned Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and the OPIWC was formed.

Following the intervention by Kuwait's political leadership, as well as promises made for negotiations with unions on their demands and guarantees of no sanctions against the striking workers, the strike ended on 20 April. The committee met for the first time on 25 April, and the meeting resulted in:

• A referral of the workers' demands to a neutral legal committee by the Cabinet for its decision within two weeks • A freeze on oil workers' wage cuts until

the legal committee has completed its work • KPC taking the necessary legal steps to

count the strike days as working days for the workers • Handing in a study by the OPIWC on

the gradual reduction of costs and profit maximizing of oil sector without having a negative impact on workers' rights. • Examining the OPIWC's observations on

the negative implications of including the oil sector in the strategic alter-native draft. Over the past months, the government of Kuwait has developed a new draft law for public sector jobs called the Strategic Alternative to Salary Scale. The law includes measures to reduce government costs by harmonizing pay.

the country in 1932. In 1938 Bapco workers demanded: a workers' union; improved working conditions; that employers stop favoring foreigners; and job provision for Bahrainis. In 2004, this struggle culminated in the foundation of the GFBTU that organizes both Bahraini and migrant workers. IndustriALL 11.05.2016

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Workers, Teachers, Unity, Unity

Defending Jafar Azimzadeh is more urgent than your supper!!!

The Islamic Republic of capitalism has imposed wages 3 to 4 times below their own official poverty line and when workers and teachers protest they are arrested under false charges of national security and then imprisoned and tortured without any trials and without allowing them to defend themselves. To protect the security of the thieves, the embezzlers and the corrupt system of bribery which is all part and parcel of this government, every large and small cog in the wheel of the Islamic Republic, from the Great Leader to the government, from members of parliament to the judiciary, from the fundamentalist to the reformers, from the Islamic committees and the Workers House to the agents of the intelligence services, they have all joined hand in hand in a united front in suppressing the workers, teachers, students and women who are constantly arrested and imprisoned under the phoney charges of "association and conspiracy against national security" and by illegal kangaroo courts. But we all know national security means the freedom of the embezzlers and thieves and the corrupt officials. Following the neo-liberal policies of the last period and all the embezzlements that have gone with it hundreds of thousands of children have been forced to abandon school, abandon all hopes of a future and live on the streets searching for for work. Millions of homeless youths have become victims to addiction and prostitution. Millions of workers have been made unemployed and the number of slums has increased manifold. Only last month there were 10 suicides. Privatization of hospitals, schools, universities and social services, the exorbitant prices of basic food stuff and fuel, imposition of short term contracts giving a free hand to employers and all the policies of the Islamic Republic of capital has forced toilers and workers into a state of destitution. Workers, teachers and other organizations have been protesting against these conditions for years. Every day we are

witnessing more protests. But the Islamic Republic thinks by arresting, imprisoning and torturing worker activists it can create an atmosphere of fear and horror and stop the protests. Right now scores of worker activists are in jail. Jafar Azimzadeh is one of those who in protest against this false charge and his imprisonment have been on hunger strike since the end of April (26 days ago). His life is in danger. Let us unite and rise up into urgent united action in support of Azimzadeh and other prisoners

Workers organisations, teachers and students,

Defend Azimzadeh whichever way you can by sending letters of protest, by demonstrating in front of parliament. Presidential palace and international institutions. Gather in public squares and organize pickets and demonstrations demanding his freedom. Ask for support of community organizations such as Families of Political Prisoners ... and take whatever initiative you can to spread the news and extend the protests. Let all the workers, teachers, students and women in every city organize united protests against government institutions such as courts, jails and government buildings.

Parties, Organizations and Revolutionaries

We must organize a wide ranging and urgent united actions. We must picket international bodies, Iranian embassies; we must gather in public squares and spread the news. We must try and raise support for Jafar Azimzadeh within the international workers movement. Let us build and strengthen workers solidarity. Let us understand the urgency of the situation. Time is running short.

Free imprisoned workers and teachers

Free all political prisoners

Free Jafar Azimzadeh

The Committee in Support of Shahrokh Zamani

24/05/2015

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Forestry workers challenge mining company -

and need our support

The people of the Cerattepe region in Turkey

are fighting to stop their land from being

destroyed by a mining company that wants to

cut down the forests and pollute the water in

order to mine gold, silver and copper.

In February, protests took place against the

mining plans of the company, Cengiz Holding.

Demonstrators were beaten by police, and

authorities are threatening union members at the

local forestry directorate who joined the protests.

Those workers have been told they will be

transferred to other regions of the country if they

don't give up.

Hugo Boss union-busting in Turkey

"damages brand"

Hugo Boss shareholders heard about the luxury fashion brand’s illegal treatment of union members in Turkey at the company’s annual general meeting in Stuttgart, Germany, today. Hugo Boss has a long-running anti-union policy in Izmir, which has seen many unionized workers illegally sacked since IndustriALL Global Union’s Turkish affiliate, Teksif, began organizing at the factory in 2011. “Hugo Boss’ anti-union behaviour in Izmir is a threat to shareholder value. The ongoing violations have generated negative Continued of P. 7

Workers' protest and strike

in the city of Yazd

Workers and government employees

continue strike

According to the paramilitary Basij force linked semi-official news agency in Iran, the Iranian regime's officials from different organizations and institutions have refrained to appear in front of demonstrating workers and people to answer their demands or to even respond to the needs of striking communities and sectors of the society. The chaotic and confused economic situation which has been the direct result of incalculable plunders by the regime officials, especially by government elites and the incompetency of the persons in charge have resulted in the closer of almost all industrial sectors and the soaring unemployment amongst workers. These workers are already living under the poverty line and once out of jobs their only source of income which would enable them to live would vanish. According to the news agency, the suffering people 'have so far taken part in many sit-ins and protest gatherings in front of the governor's office in the city of Yazd, central Iran. Among the protest gatherings in recent days, the chicken producing industry, truck drivers and company employees have been most noticeable. But the officials in the city of Yazd have refrained from appearing in person to answer their grievances despite calling themselves as labor supporters and those who defend the rights of workers. They didn't even bother to step out of their offices and to hear what those hundreds of people have to say.

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Hugo Boss union-busting…

media coverage. Over 107,000 potential Hugo Boss customers have signed a petition demanding that Hugo Boss respect workers’ rights. The longer these violations in Izmir continue, the greater the risk that the Hugo Boss brand will be damaged,” stated IndustriALL Organizing and Campaigns Director Adam Lee to the meeting. Of the 163 lawsuits for unfair dismissals since October 2011, the Turkish courts have sided with workers in 76 per cent of finalized cases. The Fair Labor Association (FLA), which Hugo Boss is affiliated to, also concluded in a January 2016 report that many of these dismissals were related to unionization efforts. Despite the court decisions and FLA report, Hugo Boss claims there are no problems in Izmir. “Hugo Boss has not changed its behaviour in Izmir. The company fired Suleyman Budak and Abdullah Satan late last year and Meryem Bicakci in March this year for their union activity. Bullying and harassment of union activists at the Hugo Boss factory in Izmir is as bad as it’s ever been,” Lee told shareholders.

In response, Hugo Boss CEO Mark Langer said that Hugo Boss respected and recognized Teksif and has invited the union to a stakeholders’ meeting. Earlier this week, Hugo Boss met Teksif in Istanbul but contrary to Hugo Boss’ claims at the shareholders’ meeting, no agreement has been reached. “Talking is not enough – we want actions not words,” said IndustriALL general secretary, Jyrki Raina. “Hugo Boss has failed to meet the commitments it’s made to us in the past and failed to reach an agreement with our trade union affiliate, Teksif. “We call on new Hugo Boss CEO Mark Langer to stop the intimidation and threats against union supporters inside the factory; to reinstate the sacked workers; and to work with IndustriALL and Teksif to resolve the illegal violations at their Izmir factory. We demand justice and respect for fundamental rights, particularly freedom of association.”

Some of the 1st May Slogans in Teheran

Some of the slogans on the International

Workers' Day-2016 by Syndicate of Workers of

Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company: Free

Madadi, Shahabi & Razavi; Free Imprisoned

Workers; Absolute Right to Organize a

Syndicate (union); Sacked Workers Must be Reinstated; Fair Wage is our Absolute Right!

A Fair wages is our inalienable right

Prisoner's workers must be freed

Syndicate is our inalienable right

Madadi, Shahabi, Razavi, must be freed

Deportees' workers must be employed

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Ein paar Fotos von 1. Mai in der Türkei, mehrere Iranische Aktivisten sind auch dabei

A few photos from May 1st in Turkey, several Iranian activists are attending too

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Sei die Stimme der Entrechteten!

Jafar Azimzadeh

Am Sonntag, den 6. November 2015 Jafar Azimzadeh, der Sekretär des Vorstandes der Freien Union der iranischen Arbeiter (einer der unabhängigen Organisationen der Arbeite-raktivisten in Iran), ging für sechs Jahre ins Gefängnis, auf der Grundlage der Verkündigung des erste Zweig der Strafvollstreckungsgericht , für den 33. Bezirk des berüchtigten Gefängnis Evin, auf den Vorwurf der "gegen die die nationale Sicherheit", " Störung der öffentlichen Ordnung" und "Propaganda gegen die islamische Republik Regime"!

.Jafar Azimzadeh, wurde mehrmals während seiner Tätigkeit inhaftiert, darunter 25 Mai 2015 unter dem Vorwurf der Störung der öffentlichen Verordnung! Er wurde für die hochkarätige Veröffentlichung der Nachrichten im Zusammenhang mit der Safa Rohr und Röhren -Navard Arbeiterstreik in Saveh Stadt verurteilt, die für einen Monat streikten, aber nach zwei Wochen wurde auf Kaution freigelassen.

Ab heute, 29. Mai 2016 hat Jafar Azimzadeh, 31 Tage in einen Hungerstreik, um für, und sein Leben ist in großer Gefahr. Er wurde gestern ins Krankenhaus gebracht, um seinen Streik zu brechen, aber er weigerte sich, und er wurde auf dem berüchtigten Evin-Gefängnis zurück- gekehrt. Er ist entschlossen, und beharrt auf der Beseitigung des Vorwurfs und andere hergestellt Beschuldigungen aus seinen Akten und anderen inhaftierten Arbeiter und Lehrer.

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AVON Kosmetik, Hauptsitz in USA, hat in

SItanbul Gebze eine Depot. Kurz nachdem sich

die Mitarbeiter im DGD-Sen organisiert haben

und Mitglied wurden, kam es zu 8 Entlassungen.

Mit Anlass der Entlassungen vom 18- und

19.Mai begann am 23.Mai der Streik der AVON

Kolleginnen vor der Fabrik. Der Streik geht

seitdem weiter...

Seit der Verhaftung von Jafar Azimzadeh, die umfangreichsten menschlichen Proteste wurden für seine Freilassung, national und inter-nationalstattgefunden. Der großen Welle der Unterstützung der Arbeiter und Lehrer, im Iran und im Ausland, ist der einzige Weg zu beenden und den Kampf zu besiegen.

Jafar Azimzadeh ist einer der Vertreter der iranischen Arbeiter, die mit einer solchen Situationen gefangen sind. Seien Sie seine gerechte Stimme, und den Kampf für seine

bedingungslose Freilassung.

Der Widerstand und Kampf von Jafar Azimzadeh geht weiter!

Die Welt hat sich für die bedingungslose Freilassung von Jafar Azimzadeh ausgesprochen

Azimzadeh ist nicht allein!

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Das Bild der„ Pressefreiheit“ in der Türkei

Innerhalb der letzten 15 Tage wurden 15

Journalisten verhaftet

Die Gewalt gegen die Presse, Rechtsraub, Gewahrsam, Verhaftung und Zensur wurden von der Gemeinschaft der freien Journalisten (ÖGC) in einem Gutachten zusammengetragen. In den ersten 15 Tagen im Mai wurden 15 Journalisten festgenommen, davon wurden 8 inhaftiert.

In dem Gutachten wird berichtet, dass weitere gefangene Journalisten gefoltert wurden. Des Weiteren enthält das Gutachten folgende Aussagen: „ In der Türkei werden Journalisten, die ihre berufliche und menschliche Verantwortung tragen, festgenommen und inhaftiert. Sie werden erpresst und angegriffen. Ihre Internetseiten werden blockiert und zensiert. Mit der steigernden Kriegsgewalt in Nordkurdistan, hat der Rechtsraub sich massiv gesteigert. Die Journalisten, die den Rechtsraub des Staates gegenüber dem Volke öffentlich machen, erfahren massiven Druck seitens des Staates.“

Laut dem Gutachten der Gemeinschaft der freien Journalisten, wurden in den ersten 15 Tagen im Mai, 8 Journalisten festgenommen, 5 Journalisten inhaftiert und 4 gefoltert. 2 Journalisten wurden gewaltsam während einer Nachrichtenrecherche gewaltig angegriffen. 2 Journalisten wurden erpresst. 3 Journalisten wurden willkürlich an ihrer Arbeit gehindert.

3 Journalisten wurden gewaltig angegriffen. Gegen 7 Journalisten wurde Anzeige erstattet. Gegen 4 Journalisten wurde ein Strafprozess geführt. 6 Journalisten wurden bestraft. Eine Nachrichten Homepage wurde 3 Mal zensiert. Ein Fernsehkanal wurde blockiert und bekam 5 Mal Sendeverbort. 4 Fernsehkanäle wurden verboten. In demselben Zeitraum wurden zwei Journalisten entlassen.

894 Journalisten wurden entlassen, über 716 Journalisten wird ein Strafprozess geführt.

Das von der EU unterstützen Gutachten berichtet, dass von März 2014 bis April 2016 gegen 716 Journalisten rechtliche Schritte eingeleitet wurden.

Seit April wurden 160 Journalisten von ihrer Arbeit entlassen. In den ersten vier Monaten des 2016 wurden 894 Journalisten entlassen. Des Weiteren wurden 6 Medienanstalten und 14 Journalisten angegriffen. Seit 2014 wurden neben 21 Nachrichtenagenturen mindestens 200 Journalisten gewaltig angegriffen. 7 davon geschahen im März und 3 davon im April. Die Ermordung des syrischen Journalisten in Antep tauchte auch in dem Gutachten auf.

Entlassungen bei den Metallfabriken

Bursa Mudanya

Bei der Firma Yazaki (ein PKW Elektro Zulieferer in Mudanya) sind befristete bzw. prekäre Beschäftigungen weit verbreitet, zu dem entlässt das Management jetzt sein Stamm-personal und langjährig Beschäftigte.

Das Management zwingt die Beschäftigten mit Druck des Security Personals, die Entl-assungspapiere zu unterschreiben.

Anstelle der entlassenen werden Befristete vom ĐŞKUR (Arbeitsamt) eingestellt.

Außerdem wurden bei Fiat/Tofas zwei Arbeiter Entlassen.

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Ankara

Am Jahrestag vom Metall Sturm (Aufstand der Metallarbeiter gegen Kapital und grüne Gewerkschaften) kommt es zu Entlassungen bei den Metall Fabriken in Ankara und Bursa statt.

Diese Entlassungen werden vom Management Mithilfe der Gewerkschaft Türk Metall durchgesetzt. Ein dutzend Beschäftigte der Türk Traktor Fabrik (TTF), vorallem Kolleginnen und Kollegen, die während Metall Sturmes das vergangene Jahr bei TTF aktiv gekämpft haben, werden mit billigen Ausreden wie „Mangelnde Leistung“ entlassen.

Erklärung der EKU Arbeiter

und ihr Widerstand

40 Arbeiter aus der EKU Fren Kampana Fabrik,

welche sich in Gebze befindet, wurden nach der

Kooperation zwischen dem Arbeitgeber und der

Gewerkschaft Celik-Is entlassen.

Die Erklärung der EKU Arbeiter;

„Wir sind kämpfende Arbeiter, die durch die

Kooperation zwischen dem Arbeitergeber und

der Gewerkschaft entlassen wurden. Seit Jahren

kämpfen wir für unser Brot und gegen die

Unterdrückung.

In den vergangenen Tagen wurden wir von dem

EKU Arbeitgeber und seinem Kollaborateur, die

Gewerkschaft Celik-Is entlassen. Es ist kein

Wunder, dass wir kurz vor dem Vertrags-

abschluss entlassen werden. Es wurde somit

bezweckt, dass es zu keinem Arbeitskampf in

der Fabrik kommt. Sie sollen nicht denken, dass

der Kampf verhindert werden kann, in dem wir

entlassen werden. Sie sollen nicht denken, dass

es der Gewerkschaft Celik-Is welche mit dem

Arbeitgeber kooperiert Ruhe haben wird.

Die entlassenen EKU Arbeiter:

Die EKU Arbeiter sind vor der Fabrik Die entlassenen EKU Arbeiter verteilten am 11. Mai von 8.00-16.00 Uhr vor der Fabrik Flyer an ihre Arbeitergenossen, um auf ihren Widerstand aufmerksam zu machen und Unterstützung zu bekommen. Der Platz der Transportbusse wurde vom EKU Chef geräumt, um für die zahlreichen Polizeikräfte Platz zu schaffen. Mit Plakaten und Bildern protestierten die EKU Arbeiter am Straßenrand vor der Fabrik. Als die Transportbusse die Fabrik verließen, wurde mit Slogans gerufen und applaudiert. Einige der Arbeiter zeigten sich solidarisch gegenüber den enlassenen EKU Arbeitern.

Der Widerstand der Kastaş Arbeiter und sein Erfolg

Seit dem 24. März sind die Arbeiter der Firma Kastaş im Widerstand. Bei Veranstaltungen oder Ständen werden die Schwierigkeiten der Frauenarbeiter betont. Die doppelte Unterdrückung der Frau auf der Arbeit und im Haushalt ist ein wichtiges Thema für die Arbeiter.

Ein Kontrollrat in der Fabrik

Die streikenden Kastas Arbeiter befinden sich noch immer vor der Fabrik. Es wurde ein Entschluss seitens der Arbeiter verfasst und dem

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Vorstand der HDP vorgelegt. Daraufhin wurde beschlossen einen Kontrollrat in der Fabrik zu gründen. Es wurden über die Forderungen der Arbeiter diskutiert, wie der gleiche Lohn für Mann und Frau, Kürzung der Arbeitszeiten, aber auch Ausbeutung, Missbrauch, Druck, Mobbing und arbeitsbedingte Krankheiten waren Thema bei den Versammlungen. Die Arbeiter konnten all die Probleme und Ungerechtigkeiten, die es in der Fabrik gibt, in dem Kontrollrat ansprechen. Dieser Kontrollrat sei jedoch nicht genug, betonten die Kastas Arbeiter. “Unser Ziel ist es, uns zu vereinen und unseren eigenen Kontrollrat zu gründen, um die Probleme eigenständig, gemeinsam und endgültig lösen zu können.”, verdeutlichten die Arbeiter.

Ausruf zur internationalen Solidarität

Seit Februar dauert dieser Kampf an. Die streikenden Arbeiterfrauen rufen zur internationalen Solidarität auf und erwarten Unterstützung ihres Arbeitskampfes. Adresse der kämpfenden Arbeiter: Kastaş kauçuk fab. önü. 10.001 sok. No: 19 Çiğli Atatürk Organize Sanayi Bölgesi. Đzmir/Türkiye Kontakt: 0090-554 364 96 37 email : [email protected] http://www.enternasyonal-info.net/isci-hareketi/news/tarih/2016/04/05/wir-setzen-unseren-aufschrei-solange-fort-bis-diese-widerliche-ausbeutung-ein-ende-hat.html http://www.enternasyonal-info.net/son-haberler/tarih/2016/04/14/we-will-continue-to-shout-out-until-this-despicable-exploitation-comes-to-an-end.html

Am 2. Jahrestag des Massakers in Soma wurde

an 301 verstorbene Bergarbeiter gedacht

Der zweite Jahrestag des Massakers in Soma, die nach offiziellen Angaben 301 Bergarbeitern ihr Leben kostete, riefen die Familien zu einer Demonstration und Kundgebung auf. Die Familienangehörigen der vertorbenen Berg-arbeiter und überlebenden Bergarbeiter versammelten sich und marschierten mit ihrem

Plakat zur ca. 1 km entfernten Gedenkstätte der Bergarbeiter.

Eine Mutter eines verstorbenen Bergmann kritisierte den Gouverneur von Manisa wie folgt: "der Friedhof von 301 Bergleuten ist keine Tourismus - Attraktion. Sie kommen und eröffnen den Friedhof von 301 Bergleuten, als wenn nichts gewesen wäre, das ist eine Schamlosigkeit.“ Weiter betonte Sie „Wir konnten nicht einmal die Leichen unserer Kinder sehen.“ Auch in anderen Städten wie Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Eskişehir und Zonguldak wurde der 2. Jahrestag angedacht und zu Prostesten aufgerufen.

De-Ka Bergarbeiter im Hungerstreik

Zur Unterstützung der De-Ka Bergarbeiter die sich in Zonguldak im Hungerstreik befinden, schlossen sich die Familienangehörigen als auch Arbeiter außerhalb des Bergbaues zu Prosteten zusammen, um so den Streik der Kolleg/Innen zu publizieren. Trotz mehrfachen Versuchen und Störungen der Polizei den Menschenzug aufzuhalten, gelang es den Familienangehörigen in den Bergbau zu kommen. Während die anderen demokratischen und sozialistischen Demonstranten, die zur Stärkung der Familien mitzogen, von Faschistischen angegriffen wurden.