halil wrote:The Unions Platform consisting of 27 trade unions will stage a general strike on Wednesday in protest at the government’s decision to bring to the parliament’s agenda the draft legislation concerning the rearrangement of salaries and wages.
The unions also decided to hold a demonstration in front of the parliament building on the same day.
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Trade unions have held a warning strike to protest the draft legislation concerning the rearrangement of public workers’ salaries, wages and other payments being urgently discussed by the Parliament’s Committee on Administrative and Social Affairs.
The Unions – calling for the withdrawal of the bill - also held an action in front of the Parliament to protest the government.
27 trade unions held a warning strike today calling for the withdrawal of the bill concerning the rearrangement of public workers’ salaries and wages.
The unions also held a protest action in front of the parliament.
Yesterday, the Council of Ministers postponed the strikes to be held at Ercan Airport for 60 days at an extraordinary meeting.
Commenting on the strike, Prime Minister Dervis Eroglu said that the reason behind the industrial action was not realistic.
Reminding that the bill was sent to the Parliament by the previous government led by the Republican Turkish Party, the Premier said he stood behind the promises he made to the unions before the parliamentary elections.
The Minister of Finance Ersin Tatar has assured that the bill will not weaken the rights of temporary and permanent staff currently working in the public sector.
`The new bill is just for those who will start to work, so there is no injustice`,