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TYH Tekstil labor disputes and factory closures

Overview

Workers at TYH Tekstil Yatırım Holding in Keşan, Edirne, have staged protests through the DİSK Textile Workers' Union, alleging unfair dismissals. Employees claim they were terminated for attempting to unionize and were assigned ‘Code-22’ to prevent them from accessing unemployment benefits. The workers also reported issues regarding delayed wages, poor hygiene, and inadequate working conditions, prompting calls for a Ministry of Labour and Social Security audit.

Following these disputes, TYH Tekstil announced the closure of seven of its 13 factories, reducing its workforce from 6,900 to 1,900 employees. Chairman Selçuk Mehmet Kaya stated the company is undergoing a concordat process due to economic difficulties. This downsizing reflects a broader contraction in the Turkish textile industry, characterized by rising costs, shrinking exports, and a slowing domestic market.

Entities

Selçuk Mehmet Kaya · DİSK Tekstil İşçileri Sendikası · Keşan · Turkish Clothing Manufacturers Association · Turkey

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    TYH Tekstil closes 7 factories and lays off 5,000 employees

    TYH Tekstil has closed seven factories and laid off 5,000 workers amid a broader crisis in Turkey's textile sector, which has seen massive job and workplace losses since late 2022.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    TYH Tekstil workers protest unfair dismissals in Keşan

    Textile workers at TYH Tekstil in Keşan, Turkey, are protesting unfair dismissals, delayed wages, and the use of termination codes that prevent them from receiving unemployment benefits.

Sources

boldmedya.com · demagog.cz · gazeteabc.com · olaymedya.com · safakgazete.com · yorumla.net