Confidence in the economy of Turkey decreased
According to TÜİK data, confidence in the economy decreased by 1.3 percent.
2024 budget, one-tenth of which will allocate to 'war', presented to the commission
The 2024 budget, which is expected to be 11 trillion 89 billion lira in total, was presented to the Planning and Budget Commission today. In the budget, it is envisaged that 1 trillion 133 billion 500 million lira will be allocated to "defense and security" and 1 trillion 133 billion 500 million lira to "war".
Citizens:'The source of the crisis is the government'
Citizens of Colemêrg, emphasizing that the source of the economic crisis is the government, drew attention that the problem can be solved by ending the conflictual environment.
Workers called from Diyarbakır: This order will change
At the May 1 celebration in Amed(Diyarbakır), the workers gave the message, "This order will change".
From Edirne to Kars: Workers and peoples flocking to May 1 celebrations
Workers and peoples flocking to the May 1 celebrations in 10 cities and counties from Edirne to Kars are saying that they will destroy the order of war and exploitation. Thousands of people, walking shoulder to shoulder with the slogan of unity, solidarity and struggle, started to fill the celebration areas.
A wreath for May 1 placed in Taksim
Placing a wreath in Taksim Square, DİSK Chair Arzu Çerkezoğlu, said: "The place where May 1 should be celebrated is the Taksim Square".
Current account deficit: 14 billion 941 million
Balance of payments posted a deficit of 1.82 billion dollars in July. Thus, the 12-month current account deficit was 14 billion 941 million.
Consumer confidence index falls, again
According to the Consumer Confidence Index announced by the TurkStat for August, the consumer confidence index has dropped to 59.6 percent. In July, the index also dropped when compared with the previous month.
IMF: Turkey is vulnerable to shocks
"In the near term, policies need to cushion the impact of the Covid-19 crisis and protect the most vulnerable through temporary and targeted fiscal support," the fund has stated in its External Sector Report.
July inflation rate announced
The average prices of 253 out of 428 items in the inflation basket have increased, according to the TurkStat.
Workers demand Covid- 19 to be considered working accident
Adana Food-Work Regional Represantative Gökhan İmrek, making a call for support for the organization campaign called 'Bosses must be responsible for the crisis and the pandemic', said: "Covid- 19 must be considered a working accident".
Hundreds of workers are working side by side despite the pandemic
Despite the threat of coronavirus outbreak, hundreds of workers are working side by side at the North Marmara Motorway construction site.
Those who are waiting in line for the government vegetable stalls are asking: Does wealthy people wait in queues?
Citizens who are kept waiting in queues in fron of fruit and vegetable stalls installed by the government, complains about the lack of affordability. Citizens think that a permanent solution must be found. One of the citizens waiting in the queue, Mahmut Açıköz, said: "Does wealthy people wait in queues to buy vegetables?"
İZBAN workers: Strike is a kind of unemployement
İzban workers have started a stoppage this morning for their demand of salary increase was denied. Demiryol-İş Union İzmir Branch President Hüseyin Ervüz said: "We will not accept the wages between 850 TL- 2 thousand 500TL which our members can barely live from hand to mouth."
Presedential Communications Center: 52 workers died during 5 years in the construction of the 3rd Airport
Republican People's Party (CHP) İstanbul Parliamentarian and Health, Family, Labor and Social Affairs Commission member Ali Şeker said his application on the working accidents in the 3rd airport was responded by Presedential Communications Center as: "52 fatal occupational accidents occured in the İstanbul Airport construction between 2013- 2018."