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Act NowOn the eve of the European Social Forum in Istanbul, the Global Union representing workers in the sector called for a resolution to the long-standing conflict at the Turkish leather goods factory, Desa. A special workshop was be devoted to the Desa case during the Forum.
Labour Behind the Label is sad to announce the reopening of the campaign to demand justice for workers at the DESA leather factory in Duzce, Turkey.
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June 2010: Two workers have been dismissed since May 2010 and one worker has filed an harassment case against his supervisor at the intimidation of trade union members ramps up again at the DESA factory in Duzce.
August 2009: Labour Behind the Label is delighted to announce the closure of a year-long campaign against the DESA leather factory in Turkey following a protocol agreement signed by DESA and the Deri Is union.
Almost a year to the day since DESA workers began their struggle for union recognition, the Supreme Court in Turkey has confirmed that 18 of the workers sacked by the Turkish leather factory had been illegally dismissed as a result of union organising.The Supreme Court rulings represent a significant victory for the DESA workers, including worker-organiser Emine Arslan.
