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Monday, February 08, 2010

Things we've learned from the Tekel workers

"Things we've learned from the Tekel workers

The resistance of workers from the former state-owned alcohol and tobacco monopoly, or Tekel, has continued for about two months. Now they are on an indefinite hunger strike. Some may die in the end.

Of the strikers’ actions, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “This is their decision.” Human life is so cheap."

More:Things we've learned from the Tekel workers - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review