Turkiye: Unionized healthcare workers to strike nationwide Aug. 1-2

Event

Unionized public and private medical workers represented by SABIM - a confederation of 19 labor unions and two civil society organizations comprising over 100,000 members - plan to conduct a nationwide strike Aug. 1-2. The purpose of the action is to demand increased salaries, improved working conditions, and improved protection from violence in the workplace.

Unless averted, the work stoppage may cause severe delays at health facilities across the country. Participating workers could stage pickets or engage in other forms of protest near hospitals and clinics; authorities will likely deploy increased security near any such gatherings that materialize.

Advice

Confirm medical appointments scheduled Aug. 1-2. Plan for additional wait times if seeking medical treatment during the strike. Avoid any potential protests as a security precaution.