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Turkish miners' unpaid wages protests

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The unrest that began with a roof collapse in Zonguldak and spread to multiple mines across Turkey protest movement over unpaid wages at Doruk Madencilik has continued persisted into early August 2026. After a June protocol promised payment of over 150 million lira to about 580‑600 Doruk Madencilik workers, no sums were transferred by the 23 July deadline, prompting a sit‑in outside the Ministry ten days of Energy sit‑ins in Ankara. In June, miners at Özşen Ankara, Doruk Madencilik in Edirne entered an underground hunger strike workers reported that lasted 27 days; the protest ended with a governor‑mediated agreement guaranteeing back‑wages, overtime and only a joint monitoring committee. Simultaneous walk‑outs occurred at Yıldızlar SSS Holding sites in Giresun, Beypazarı (Ankara) and Yozgat, where workers demanded months‑old portion of salaries had been received and severance. Police confrontations that many of the roughly 580 employees were reported in Tekirdağ, still awaiting severance and a journalist covering the underground strike was investigated. On 19 July miners at Yıldızlar Holding’s Eti Gümüş plant in Elazığ notice‑pay. Union officials warned of they would begin a march to Ankara hunger strike next week if payments the outstanding amounts were not made. On 3 August Doruk Madencilik workers gathered at Ulus Square, attempted to march toward the Turkish Grand National Assembly, paid, urging company owner Erdinç Bey and were blocked by police. Union leaders Talij Kocabıyık the president to intervene. In parallel, employees of Gersan Elektrik staged demonstrations over delayed bonus payments and Nurettin Akçul highlighted a reduction in a bank‑promotion rate that roughly 580 employees remain unpaid; families they say has worsened their financial situation amid high inflation. The promised July 2026 bonus, originally to be paid in three installments, was only partially delivered, and supporters joined the protest promotion rate was lowered from 1.70 to 1.33 and then applied at the Ankara train station. The company acknowledged the debts, said 1.29. Workers also cited strict production monitoring and other working‑condition grievances. Both groups have joined earlier protests that began with a payment plan based on its financial capacity is being prepared, roof collapse in Zonguldak and warned it would pursue legal action against unlawful disruptions. spread to multiple mines, where miners have faced months‑old salary arrears, severance delays, and confrontations with police. The protest continues, broader labor unrest continues to pressure the Ministry of Energy and the companies involved, with threats of a sit‑in or renewed further sit‑ins, hunger strike if wages strikes, and severance marches if payments are not paid. resolved.

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  1. 2026-08-05 15:46 UTC Turkish miners' unpaid wages protests
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  4. 2026-08-01 14:03 UTC Turkish miners' unpaid wages protests
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