Hundreds of workers who wanted a raise were fired, the union leader was arrested

Hundreds of workers working in various units of Şireci Tekstil, which employs approximately 2,000 people, went on strike, claiming that the 34 percent raise offered by the employer was insufficient given the current economic conditions.

The workers, who have been protesting in front of the factory for 5 days, demanded from the employer a fixed salary of 15,500 lire, a half-month bonus on each holiday, 10 percent of the monthly salary on days off and food. aid.

However, when these demands were not accepted, the workers decided to march towards the center of the city.

SUPPORT OF THE MEP AND THE PRESIDENT

Sevda Karaca, vice president of EMEP and deputy from Gaziantep, and Mehmet Türkmen, president of the United Textile and Leather Workers’ Union, Birtek-SEN for short, also supported the workers’ action.

EMEP MP Karaca, who called Gaziantep Governor Kemal Ceber before the workers’ march, claimed that the governor was unable to meet with Vice President Cevret Yılmaz, who was in the city, and demanded that it be returned to them.

When there was no return, the workers marched to continue their protests in front of their factories.

ARREST OF NECKLACE AND LOT FOR THE GENERAL PRESIDENT OF THE UNION

Meanwhile, Ahmet Şireci, the chairman of the board of directors of Şireci Tekstil, allegedly filed a complaint against the president of BIRTEK-SEN, Mehmet Türkmen, and the police tried to arrest him.

However, Sevda Karaca, EMEP Vice President and Gaziantep MP, who opposed this attempt by the police, said: “Mehmet Bey will also file a complaint against Ahmet Şireci through his lawyer. Arrest them both together, “she offered. The police did not accept this offer and detained Turkmenistan.

While Türkmen was released after his statement, Mehmet Türkmen also filed a complaint against Şireci boss Ahmet Şireci for “impeding union work, deprivation of constitutional right to demonstrate and march.”

EMEP Gaziantep MP Sevda Karaca stated that the workers resisted taking a piece of bread to their homes, saying: “Who doesn’t deserve this? These people are fighting for their bread, for their months, to leave a good future for their children. Who in this city is not worried about the future of their children? saying.

HUNDREDS OF WORKERS LAUNCHED

While these events were taking place, hundreds of Şireci Tekstil workers, making use of their legal rights, received an SMS message on their mobile phones that their employment contracts had been terminated without compensation or notice.

The workers, whose anger rose once more at this message, expressed their reactions by chanting the slogan “We will win by resisting.” It has been reported that many workers who work at low wages in different OIZ factories, but who think they cannot receive the wages they deserve, will participate and support the action of the workers who spent the night dancing the halay in front of the factory. .

VISIT FROM CHP MERIC

In the evening, CHP Gaziantep MP Melih Meriç went to Şireci Tekstil and spoke with the workers and the employer.

In his conversation with the workers, including EMEP deputy Sevda Karaca, Meriç said that he would do everything possible to solve the problem. The workers told Meriç: “Dear deputy, what needs to be done is clear. In these turbulent days, the boss will make some sacrifices,” he said.