Last week, around 5,000 workers at the Renault car factory in Bursa went out on strike demanding better pay. They were soon joined in solidarity protests by thousands of Fiat car workers who also went out seeking better pay and conditions. These strikes are now affecting the whole industrial region with many others worksites also downing tools, see video of striking workers. Workers have also started electing their own union committees as the protest has developed into a fight against yellow unionism and pro-company union leaders.
Last week, around 5,000 workers at the Renault car factory in Bursa went out on strike demanding better pay. They were soon joined in solidarity protests by thousands of Fiat car workers who also went out seeking better pay and conditions. These strikes are now affecting the whole industrial region with many others worksites also downing tools, see video of striking workers. Workers have also started electing their own union committees as the protest has developed into a fight against yellow unionism and pro-company union leaders.
