Five thousand public workers on hunger strike

We have TL 420 million to receive for six months from the beginning of July. We accepted their offer of TL 160 million on the condition of an increase in rent allowances. But, after the negotiations the government came up with an offer of a six percent increase in the first and second six months plus one percent welfare share. This means that political power could not get rid of the IMF and World Bank pressures."

Akyildiz stated that they wanted to warn the government and the hunger-strike of nearly 5,000 people from 70 cities will continue until a compromise will be reached.

Hunger Strike all over the country
Kayseri

"Public workers demanding rights and increase in wages to lead a decent life will react tough against the ill treatment of the government," said Kamu-Sen Kayseri Representative Unal Polat, starting a hunger-strike with 35 union administrators at Meydan Park in Kayseri. Polat noted that 100 unionists will participate in the strike in Kayseri.

Nevsehir

Kamu-Sen Nevsehir Representative Mustafa Ugur and nine other union administrators participated the strike for government’s increase was not enough for public workers to survive. Ugur said that 34 unionists from Nevsehir will be on strike.

Adana

Kamu-Sen Adana Representative Ismail Koncuk stated that they will start a hunger-strike with 100 participants today. Koncuk argued that the ammount the government offered will not be reflected in the wages and pensions and called for the public to support their strike.

Kamu-Sen declared the hunger strike previously
Kamu-Sen General Secretary Fahrettin Yokus had stated in recent weeks that they will be waiting for the government until August 30 and if no compromise was reached, they would start a hunger-strike with 5,000 union administration staff from all over the country.

Kamu-Sen had claimed that they supported the Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions’ (KESK) demonstrations after KESK quit the negotiations when no agreement was achieved.