POED and OELMEK express their support and solidarity with the employees of the Ministry of Education’s Support Programs, Sports, and Youth, and their decision to go on an indefinite strike starting Monday, November 2.
In a statement, POED states that the employees have exhausted all avenues for dialogue and, in the absence of substantive solutions to their labor issues, have escalated their strike actions.
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“The Ministry of Education, once again, is failing to protect the dignity of its employees. Instead of ensuring safe working conditions, equal treatment, and respect, it is allowing problems to persist that directly affect the professional and personal lives of hundreds of people,” states POED.
It also adds that the government must set an example of consistency and respect toward its employees and must not create conditions of job insecurity and uncertainty. “It is unacceptable for employees to remain for months without income and without a clear prospect of reinstatement, while issues regarding the implementation of relevant legislation and the employer’s fulfillment of its commitments remain unresolved,” the statement notes.
POED adds that it considers respect for labor rights and dignity in the workplace to be fundamental principles of any democratic society. At the same time, the organization points out that social dialogue cannot be limited to a series of fruitless meetings, delays, postponements, and general assurances, but must be substantive and lead to concrete decisions and workable solutions.
“The failure to honor commitments and the prolonged stalemate undermine trust among social partners and discredit the very institution of dialogue,” states POED, calling on the Government and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs “to immediately assume their responsibilities, take concrete decisions to resolve outstanding issues, enforce the relevant legislation, and safeguard workers’ labor rights and income.”
The Organization concludes by stating that it stands in solidarity with the workers and their labor unions, supporting their right to demand decent working conditions and fair treatment.
Similarly, OELMEK states that teachers in the Ministry of Education’s Support Programs are demanding a resolution to serious labor issues that remain unresolved. “It is unacceptable that teachers who provide invaluable service to public education and help support students and families are faced with job insecurity and prolonged periods without income,” the organization states.
It adds that Support Programs are an important part of the state’s educational and social policy, and their smooth operation and effectiveness require substantial support for the people who staff them, with respect for their professional dignity and their labor rights.
OELMEK calls on the Government and the relevant Ministries “to assume their responsibilities and immediately move toward substantive solutions to the problems faced by workers, rather than focusing, as with yet another educational issue, on managing the problem through public relations”.
Both POED and OELMEK support the mobilization on November 5 at 3 p.m. at the Ministry of Finance and call on their members to participate.
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