Doruk Madencilik workers continue sit-in protest: 'We do not agree with these payments'

Employees of Doruk Madencilik, operating under Yıldızlar SSS Holding in Eskişehir, Turkey, are persisting with their sit-in protest, demanding the payment of their outstanding wages. The demonstration highlights a significant dispute over compensation owed to the workers.

Talih Kocabıyık, head of the Central Anatolia branch of the Turkey Mine-Workers' Union, addressed the situation. He confirmed that a partial payment was received, with assurances that further payments would follow. However, Kocabıyık stated that the union and workers find the proposed payment schedule unacceptable. "We are not in agreement with these payments," he declared, explaining that the current pace would require them to remain protesting for another five months to receive their full dues.

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A small payment was made yesterday, and it was stated that the continuation would come next Tuesday. However, we are not in agreement with these payments. Because with payments like this, we have to stay here for about 5 more months.

Frustration among the workers is palpable. One employee voiced a strong sentiment, drawing a parallel to government interventions in municipalities. "If this state can appoint trustees to municipalities, then it should appoint one to this holding as well," the worker demanded, expressing a desire for external intervention to resolve the payment deadlock.

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If this state can appoint trustees to municipalities, then it should appoint one to this holding as well.