Public transport in the occupied territories will stop tomorrow, after the two guilds Kar-İş and KTTTB, decided to protest in this way against the increase in fuel prices.
In a joint statement, they said that "after theheavy fuel price increases, we reached a consensus that it is not possible to carry out public transport." The two unions noted that the strike will be general.
Meanwhile, yesterday afternoon the guild of "public servants" KTAMS, because of the increases in general, but also the policy of the "government" held a protest event lighting the "fire of increases" outside the "prime ministry" and considering this policy of increases "a ruthless, unconscious and irresponsible mentality".
The event was supported by three other workers' guilds KAMU-İŞ, KAMUSEN and DEV-İŞ.
The irresponsible "government" is responsible for the increases, said KTAMS President Güven Bengihan, noting that the minimum wage used to be able to "fill bellies" while now it is not enough to pay for electricity. In total, he said, there have been 300% increases and those in charge hear nothing but orders to distribute chairs in the "cabinet".
People are hungry and they are going back to Antalya, he added, referring to Ersin Tatar and the leaders of the "co-ruling" parties who are in the Turkish city for the 2nd Diplomatic Forum.
He announced that in the coming days civil society will react more forcefully.
Source: CNA
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