British workers join Turkish Airlines showdown

August 1, 2012

British trade union activists are linking arms with others around the world to fight a vital union-busting battle in Turkey which has wider implications in this country.

Massive banners are being put up outside Unite offices around London in solidarity with hundreds of airline workers who were sacked by text and email by Turkish Airlines.

They were protesting against swingeing new Turkish laws depriving aviation workers of the right to strike and now the airline is also taking their union Hava-Is to court.

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