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ESG Risk Monitor


Turkey
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December 1, 2023

Young Worker Dies from Electric Shock While Repairing a Roof in Konya

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
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December 1, 2023

Two Service Minibuses Collide in Bursa’s İnegöl District: 7 Workers Injured

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
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December 1, 2023

Fire breaks out as a result of the negligence of the excavator: Incident in Ertuğrul District in Nilüfer, Bursa

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
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December 1, 2023

The Plight of Workers in Gaziantep’s Rapidly Growing Industry

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
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November 30, 2023

Challenges Faced by Women Workers in Turkey: From Union Membership to Job Discrimination

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
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November 30, 2023

Pandemic-Related Increase in Child Labor: Research Report on Diyarbakır

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
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November 30, 2023

Gender Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Exploitation of Women in the Film/Television Industry: An Interview with Filmmaker İdil Akkuş

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.
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November 30, 2023

Deep Poverty and Access to Rights During the Pandemic: A Report by the Deep Poverty Network

Section 1: Report A report titled “Deep Poverty and Access to Rights During the Pandemic Period” was recently published by the Deep Poverty Network. The report is based on interviews conducted with 103 households residing in Istanbul, who have no regular income and work in daily and insecure jobs. The report focuses on the standards outlined in the European Social
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November 30, 2023

Factory Workers Unjustly Interrogated by Malatya Police Department on Tuesday for Their Union Activities

Section 1: Report The Malatya Police Department unlawfully took the unofficial statements of two female factory workers on Tuesday, according to the Malatya Security Directorate. The husbands of one of the women and the father of the other, who are both members of the United Textile, Weaving, and Leather Workers Union (BİRTEK-SEN), were asked to go to the police station
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November 30, 2023

Özak Tekstil Workers Protest Against Harassment and Unfair Treatment in Urfa

Section 1: Report Workers at Özak Textile, located in Urfa Birinci Organize Sanayi Bölgesi, have been protesting in front of the factory for two days. The factory is organized under the Öz İplik-İş Union, which is affiliated with HAK-İ SOURCE
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