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JOURNALISTS at the BBC Turkey Istanbul bureau ended their strike action yesterday after winning a 32 per cent pay rise and other concessions.
A dozen workers walked out two weeks ago citing low pay as rising inflation in Turkey decimates wages and standards of living.
They had rejected the corporation’s previous offer of a 20 per cent rise leading to the improved 32 per cent deal negotiated by the Journalists Union of Turkey (TGS).
Employees also secured private healthcare insurance for their families, a daily 60 Turkish lira (£3.32) allowance and 1,200 lira support for glasses or contact lenses.
It was the first strike at BBC Turkey in 13 years.
“The motivation and morale given by the strike will encourage colleagues experiencing lack of security, low wages and poor working conditions in the media sector to unite and fight under the union’s roof,” TGS chair Gokhan Durmus said.
Turkey’s currency dropped 44 per cent against the dollar last year with inflation rising to 36 per cent, a record high.
National Union of Journalists assistant general secretary Seamus Dooley congratulated the workers “who took such a strong stand.”
