List of strikes in Turkey


Throughout the history of Turkey, a number of strikes and labour disputes have occurred.

Background

A labour strike is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. This can include wildcat strikes, which are done without union authorisation, and slowdown strikes, where workers reduce their productivity while still carrying out minimal working duties. It is usually a response to employee grievances, such as low pay or poor working conditions. Strikes can also occur to demonstrate solidarity with workers in other workplaces or pressure governments to change policies.

20th century

1920s

1980s

1990s

  • 1994–95 Turkish public sector strikes, series of strikes by public sector workers in Turkey over wages.
  • 1996 prisoners' hunger strike in Turkey

21st century

2000s

2010s