How has the DISKs role in the labor movement evolved with the changing political environment?
All governments in Turkey have implemented neo-liberal policies, which the new Justice and Development Party (AKP) government has continued. DISK struggles against neo-liberal policies because while these policies may improve individual rights, they weaken social rights. The current impact of this policy can be seen in social security, health care, education and labor law. 4. In your opinion, what are the greatest current challenges that the labor movement faces in Turkey? The Turkish government is trying to privatize the health care system. Weakening working conditions of public employees. Increase in dangerous work. Unemployment is a serious problem in Turkey. The right to freely organize, to collectively bargain, to strike, and to exercise many other important labor rights are not respected in accordance to ILO standards. 5. Can you provide insight to some of the common mistakes that are made in labor movements? The labor movement cannot adjust itself to the new working conditions a
