The TÜM BEL-SEN municipal union, part of the KESK confederation, launched two fax campaigns on 30 April in protest about attacks by the local authorities in Ankara and İzmir Balçova against the trade union and its members. In Ankara some workers have been dismissed, relocated, or had their public servant status removed following their participation in strike action. In İzmir Balçova, the major has tried to block TÜM BEL SEN from carrying out trade union activity and was abusive towards and refused to meet a union delegation.
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