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Following Doruk Madencilik, Eti Gümüş Workers Strike Over Unpaid Wages and Compensation: 'Same Company Again!'

Following Doruk Madencilik, Eti Gümüş Workers Strike Over Unpaid Wages and Compensation: 'Same Company Again!'

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Workers at Eti Gümüş, a mine in Elazığ owned by Yıldızlar SSS Holding, have begun protesting unpaid wages and compensation.
  • This follows a similar protest by workers at Doruk Madencilik, also owned by the holding company.
  • The Elazığ workers have not been paid for months and were placed on mandatory unpaid leave, threatening to march to Ankara if their grievances are not addressed by July 24.

Workers at the Eti Gümüş mine in Elazığ, operated by Yıldızlar SSS Holding, have initiated protests over months of unpaid wages and compensation. This action mirrors a recent demonstration by workers from Doruk Madencilik, another company under the same holding group, who marched to Ankara demanding their due payments. The situation highlights a pattern of financial distress affecting employees of Yıldızlar SSS Holding.

The Elazığ miners report being placed on mandatory unpaid leave, exacerbating their financial hardship. They have issued an ultimatum, stating that if their outstanding payments and compensation are not settled by July 24, they will also travel to Ankara to escalate their protest. This threat underscores the severity of their situation and their determination to seek resolution.

The repeated labor disputes involving Yıldızlar SSS Holding raise serious questions about the company's financial management and its treatment of employees. The company's involvement in multiple sites facing similar payment issues suggests a systemic problem rather than isolated incidents. The workers' planned actions indicate a growing frustration and a willingness to take significant steps to reclaim their rights.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.