07 Jan 2025 | 11:32 PM UTC
Turkiye: Unionized workers to strike nationwide Jan. 13
Unionized public sector workers to strike across Turkiye Jan. 13; disruptions to medical services and business operations likely.
Public sector workers affiliated with several labor unions plan to strike nationwide Jan. 13. The purpose of the labor action is to demand higher salaries. Unions involved in education, health, and public administration, as well as other sectors, plan to participate.
The labor action will likely disrupt medical services at public facilities nationwide. Overflow demand will likely disrupt medical services at private facilities. The strike will also probably disrupt the operations of businesses where a substantial number of employees need to take time off from work to care for their school-aged children. Striking teachers may rally at national and regional education administrative centers. Picket protests are possible. Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are possible near any protests that occur.
Reconfirm planned medical appointments scheduled for the strike period. Avoid all demonstrations as a standard precaution. Plan accordingly for increased absenteeism among employees who are parents or guardians of school-aged children on Jan. 13; consider a liberal telecommuting policy for the duration of the strike.
