03 Jan 2025 | 10:57 PM UTC
Turkiye: Unionized healthcare workers plan to strike nationwide Jan. 6-10
Unionized healthcare staff plan to strike across Turkiye Jan. 6-10; medical service disruptions likely.
Healthcare workers affiliated with multiple unions plan to conduct a strike across Turkiye Jan. 6-10. The purpose of the labor action is to denounce reforms to contract and payment regulations pertaining to family medical professionals. Strike participants have announced that related protests are scheduled at the following locations and times:
Jan. 6: Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate on Peykhane Caddesi in Fatih from 13:00.
Jan. 8: Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (Capa Tip Fakultesi) on Turgut Ozal Millet Caddesi in Fatih from 12:30.
Jan. 10: Kadikoy Square from 13:00.
Additional demonstrations are likely to materialize near government and medical facilities in urban centers across the country.
Medical service disruptions will likely affect medical facilities nationwide during the strike period and could linger into Jan. 11. Police will likely deploy to facilitate any demonstrations that occur; localized transport disruptions are possible. The Jan. 10 protest on Kadikoy Square will likely disrupt access to the Kadikoy metro station and ferry terminals in Kadikoy, Istanbul; however, metro and ferry service disruptions are unlikely.
Reconfirm all medical appointments scheduled Jan. 6-10. Avoid all protests as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near any gathering sites. Heed instructions from authorities.
