THE ship recycling workforce at Izmir Aliaga district in Turkey has been striking for better employment conditions, reports Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide.
Some 1,500 workers claim they don't earn enough money, with their recent pay raise remaining below the galloping inflation rate.
The action was initiated by employees of several ship recycling facilities operating in Aliaga.
The strikers gathered in front of the offices of the Ship Recycler's Association, with the production at all 22 facilities being halted.
Workers are also demanding personal protective equipment, and to increase investments in occupational health and safety in the sector.
Recently, multiple accidents have been reported.
'We hope that the current strike and recent accidents will prompt a significant improvement in terms of occupational health and safety for the workers in Aliaga,' said NGO Shipbreaking Platform senior communication and policy advisor Nicola Mulinaris.
'We invite the European Commission to take this information into account when reviewing facilities already included in the EU List and new candidates for inclusion.'
SeaNews Turkey
Some 1,500 workers claim they don't earn enough money, with their recent pay raise remaining below the galloping inflation rate.
The action was initiated by employees of several ship recycling facilities operating in Aliaga.
The strikers gathered in front of the offices of the Ship Recycler's Association, with the production at all 22 facilities being halted.
Workers are also demanding personal protective equipment, and to increase investments in occupational health and safety in the sector.
Recently, multiple accidents have been reported.
'We hope that the current strike and recent accidents will prompt a significant improvement in terms of occupational health and safety for the workers in Aliaga,' said NGO Shipbreaking Platform senior communication and policy advisor Nicola Mulinaris.
'We invite the European Commission to take this information into account when reviewing facilities already included in the EU List and new candidates for inclusion.'
SeaNews Turkey