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Tuesday April 22, 2014 17:05 by Mehmet Erman Erol - The Bullet
An Appraisal of Recent Workplace Occupations Autonomy, occupation, self-management... these long-forgotten terms are back in Turkey since late 2012-early 2013. There have been several factory occupations since last year. The most prominent ones are, among others, Kazova, Greif, Zentiva, Feniş, Moda Socks Factory, Renault, and Şişecam Topkapı workplace occupations. Although both mainstream media and the trade union bureaucracy try to undermine their significance, recent struggles of the workers necessitate greater scrutiny in the wider political-economic context of Turkey; so the meaning of the occupation as well. Antonio Gramsci once wrote that “hegemony is born in the factory.” Therefore, occupations of factories/workplaces, taking control of the means of production and widening of this strategy would be a very crucial step for a counter-hegemonic struggle, especially in an era when the trade unions are in crisis worldwide. And the labouring classes of the world have this tradition of occupation since the early 20th century. It indeed proved to be a very effective strategy as, for example, it eliminates mediations required by labour legislation; prevents scabbing as nobody can step in; and it prevents a possible lockout. The control of the workplace makes the workers stay ahead of the game, and the employers would be in an anxious position as they have the means of production inside. |
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Many solidarity actions, as well as events that aim at the economic and political support of the strike are taking place every week in neighborhoods and cities. H ταξική συνείδηση Aug 14 0 comments Άρθρο στην «Επί τα Πρόσω» της Ελευθεριακής Συνδικαλιστικής Ένωσης, Νο 8, Καλοκαίρι 2005 Stop the persecution against the women cleaners Feb 28 0 comments On March 13 is put on trial the cleaner Vaso Gova after a complaint of a police officer. The same policeman is already on trial for serious injuries against two women cleaners Evangelia Alexakis and Vaso Gova attacked on July 10, 2014 during a peaceful protest of fired cleaners to the Ministry of Finance. Greece: Robin Wood aren’t alone Apr 09 0 comments We who sign this text as collectives struggling in practice for the self-management, as work collectives, declare that in this way Robin Wood workers are not alone. When you hit one of us, you hit us all. We support with all the strength of our solidarity the struggle of Robin Wood. Self-management for us is not empty words and promises from above, but a road of struggle of those of the bottom for a life with dignity here and now and a vision for an emancipated society. A society and a world of freedom, justice and dignity. We start the engines of self-management Mar 03 MACG (personal capacity) 0 comments We demand the government to show us when the assets of a company deteriorate… Why when former employees been paid their arrears the property is changed, and when the bosses sell out machines and made money is not? We understand very well what is happening, how the bosses managed the business. In 20-30 years in that same workplace, we saw so many that no-one can imagine. Athens: the bookworkers strike Jun 26 MACG (personal capacity) 0 comments News from the bookworkers strike called on the 18th of June (Athens - Greece) Against bosses' immunity Mar 12 0 comments We are determined to continue the struggle we have been waging for the last two years, drawing strength from the solidarity that has been shown to us in practice during all this time by trade unions, workers’ collectives and local assemblies. more >> |