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Workers go on strike at Renault in Turkey over layoffs

Workers at the French car giant Renault's factory in the northwestern Turkish province of Bursa went on strike on March 1, after 10 of their colleagues were laid off. 

Some 150 workers at Oyak Renault, a joint venture between Renault and the Turkish army pension fund Oyak, arrived at the factory on the morning on March 1 but did not start working.

Automotive workers' protests deserve more attention

Thousands of workers from the factories of car giants in western Turkey have continued their protests, in a rare dispute over wages and working conditions, for around two weeks. Ongoing labor protests in Turkey?s leading automotive companies need to be closely followed due to its unusual nature in the country?s history and the huge significance of the sector in the country?s economy. 

Turkish car maker Tofa? announces details of concessions to protesting workers

Turkish car maker Tofa? has announced some of the details of the concessions given to its protesting workers in a written statement late May 24. 

Production activities resumed in Tofa?, a joint venture of Italy?s Fiat and Turkey?s Koç Holding, as of May 22 after a week of labor protests. 

Turkey's Fiat workers join Renault workers in production halt

Production at Fiat?s Turkish car manufacturer halted on May 15, as workers joined colleagues from Renault, another auto maker part-owned by a European giant, as they protested wages and other employment conditions, company officials and media reports said.

The workers remained in front of the plant?s premises on May 17, as the employees declared a holiday until May 18. 

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