Construction workers at the Aydın-Denizli highway site in Western Turkey have ended their 12-day strike after successfully securing unpaid wages. The protest, organized by the Construction Workers Union (İYİ-SEN), saw 51 workers climbing a 40-meter-high viaduct they built to demand their salaries. Despite being dismissed on the second day of their protest for “not complying with the employer’s integrity and loyalty,” facing raids by authorities at their hotel, and enduring harsh weather conditions, the workers persevered.
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