Thursday, March 04, 2010

TEKEL Workers Stage Turkey’s Largest Protest in 30 Years

"TEKEL Workers Stage Turkey’s Largest Protest in 30 Years
Emel Baştürk Akca

by Emel Baştürk Akca
- Turkey -
Once one of Turkey’s biggest public producers of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, TEKEL has outlets and factories all over the country. But ever since the Turkish giant opted for privatization and terminated about 10,000 employment contracts, its former employees have been fighting for labor rights protection and equitable compensation."

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