ESG Risk Monitor

Report: Onur Emre, a 26-year-old worker, tragically lost his life after being electrocuted while repairing a gutter on a farm in the Karapınar district of Konya. The incident occurred in the evening, and the young worker was immediately transported to the Karapınar State Hospital by emergency medical teams. Despite all efforts to save him, his condition was critical, and he

Report: On the evening of [date], a traffic accident occurred in Hamzabey Mahallesi, Bursa’s İnegöl district, involving two service minibuses. At around 19:00, the minibus with license plate number 16 S 6074 collided with the service minibus with license plate number 16 S 8030 that was driving in front of it. As a result of the accident, seven workers in

Section 1: Report An incident occurred in the Ertuğrul neighborhood of Nilüfer district in Bursa, where a excavator operator’s negligence led to a disaster while conducting infrastructure work. The incident took place around 11:20 AM when the construction machine operator accidentally pierced a natural gas pipeline during the infrastructure excavation. The Negligence of the Excavator Operator Causes the Accident: Flames

Report: In Gaziantep, Turkey, the industrial sector has experienced significant growth and export success, reaching an export value of $10.523 billion in 2022. However, this growth has come at a cost for the workers in the city, who are facing exploitative working conditions and a deteriorating quality of life. According to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Council, there have

Report: The Mesleki Eğitim Merkezleri (MESEM) protocols between the Ministry of National Education and workplaces allow thousands of children to work in various sectors, including heavy industry. In the Muğla Ortaca Industrial Site, many children are working, particularly in areas with a high concentration of refugee children. It is rare to find a workplace where children are not employed. Halit,

Section 1: Report The recent increase in the minimum wage to 11,400 Turkish lira has not provided a solution for workers earning minimum wage, as they argue that the price increases on essential goods need to be stopped. A young worker at the IMES Industrial Site in Ümraniye and surrounding businesses states, “My parents also work, but even with my

Section 1: Report Şeyma, a former worker at a well-known food factory, was dismissed from her job after joining a union and participating in union activities. She was one of five women workers who were fired and participated in a two-month protest in front of the factory. Despite facing various pressures and obstacles, Şeyma remained committed to the protest until

Report: Mevsimsel tarım işçiliği süreklilik kazanmış durumda. Çocuklar aileleriyle birlikte göçebe hayatı yaşamaktadır. Çocuk işçiliğini ortaya çıkaran ana nedenlerin etrafından dolaşarak çözüme ulaşmaya çalışmak ancak sorunun farkındalığına hizmet ediyor. Çocuk işçiliğinin birincil nedeni yoksulluktur. Ailelerin en büyük şikâyeti eğitim araçlarının pahalılığı. Devlet okullarında kırtasiye masraflarının yanı sıra ekstra beslenme, ulaşım, okul aile birliklerinin talep ettikleri ücretler karşılanamaz bir hâl almış

Report: Rengârenk Umutlar Derneği (Rainbow Hopes Association) held a press conference at the Diyarbakır Bar Association Tahir Elçi Conference Hall to announce its report titled “Increased Child Labor during the Pandemic – Diyarbakır Example.” The press conference was attended by association members, lawyers, and Kamuran Taş, the President of the DİSK Genel-İş Diyarbakır 2nd Branch. Alper Yalçın, a member of

Report: In recent years, discrimination, sexual harassment, and intense labor exploitation faced by women working in the cinema/television industry have become increasingly visible. This has been made possible by the solidarity and collective struggle of women in the industry. However, the continued dominance of male power on sets and editing rooms highlights the need to amplify this solidarity and struggle.