BİRTEK-SEN Calls for Worker Rights in Gaziantep, Release of Detained Unionists: 'Compensation Theft is Now Effectively Applied'

Trade union BİRTEK-SEN has issued a strong call for worker rights and the release of detained unionists during a press conference in Gaziantep. The union specifically highlighted the plight of workers at Alka Halı, demanding the payment of owed compensation and other entitlements.

The protest also addressed the broader issue of violence against migrant workers, calling for an immediate cessation of such acts. BİRTEK-SEN framed these demands within a larger struggle for labor justice, emphasizing that the "theft of compensation is now effectively applied" in practice.

Speaking at the event, union representatives stressed the importance of solidarity, declaring, 'The solution is hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, fighting together.' This rallying cry underscores the union's belief that collective action and mutual support are crucial for achieving their objectives and protecting workers' rights in the region.

The demands reflect ongoing labor disputes and concerns over workers' welfare, particularly for migrant laborers, in Gaziantep. BİRTEK-SEN's actions aim to bring attention to these issues and pressure employers and authorities for redress.