Turkey - Growing wave of strikes and protests - March 31, 2026

As high inflation has rapidly eroded wages and precarious employment has become widespread, worker protests continue to grow across different sectors. From textile workshops to metal factories, and from warehouses to mining sites, workers are resisting low wages, union pressure, and dismissals. While some protests have continued for months and others for years, workers are trying to make their voices heard in front of factories, in public squares and in courtrooms, demanding wage increases, safe working conditions and recognition of their union rights.

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