CHP Deputy Supports Striking Miners Demanding Unpaid Wages

The plight of 110 workers from Doruk Madencilik, who have been protesting for nine days outside the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry in Ankara, has drawn strong support from CHP Group Deputy Chairman Murat Emir. Emir stood in solidarity with the workers, emphasizing their demand for unpaid wages and severance pay as a fundamental human right.

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This evening we are with 110 workers working in the mine in Eskişehir, affiliated with Yıldızlar Holding. Our 110 workers have been walking for 9 days, trying to make their voices heard in Ankara.

Emir articulated the workers' grievances, stating they have gone months without pay and are owed accumulated severance. He pointed to the Yıldızlar Holding, which operates the mine, as being responsible for the non-payment of dues despite the company being taken over by the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF). The CHP deputy stressed that the workers' demands are basic and just, and that their protest is a consequence of exploitation.

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Our workers are demanding their wages, which are as pure as mother's milk, their unpaid wages, the return for their sweat, and their accumulated severance pay. There can be no more natural right than this.

"It is a disgrace for Turkey that these workers are here under these conditions," Emir declared, criticizing the authorities for their perceived indifference. He called on the Energy Ministry and TMSF to intervene, reminding them of their oversight and the promises made during the privatization process. Emir also urged Ankara police to refrain from any forceful intervention, advocating for the workers' right to protest peacefully and demanding that their basic needs, such as food and water, be met.

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Why are you disturbed when these workers come to the front of the Energy Ministry in a Turkey where they demand such natural, most basic rights? Why are you preventing them?

This situation, as highlighted by Emir and reported by Cumhuriyet, underscores a critical issue of labor rights and corporate accountability in Turkey. The workers' prolonged protest and the political support they have garnered reflect a deep-seated concern over the treatment of laborers in the mining sector and the effectiveness of regulatory bodies in ensuring fair labor practices.

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We witnessed our worker brothers being dragged on the ground. Why do you do this? What you need to do is listen to these workers.