Hundreds of workers, socialists and their supporters held a rally in Istanbul on Sunday 16 October.

The Workers' and Labourers' Union called the rally against growing unemployment and the rapidly rising cost of living.

The rally also came in the wake of a mining disaster in Turkey that killed at least 41 people and which government critics have blamed on corporate greed and official negligence.

Many labour unions and political parties attended the rally.

After the speeches, Grup Vardiya gave a concert and participants in the rally danced halay (Turkish folk dance) accompanied by music.

During the rally Ayşen Uyan read a joint press release (02:24-03:46): "We have no choice but to fight for our rights and unite. There are those who grow the struggle for equality, freedom and socialism in these lands. There are workers who resist arbitrary dismissals and the usurpation of their right to unionise and organise. To end worker murders, to prohibit dismissals, for job and income security for everyone, For a humane and liveable wage, To prohibit subcontracting, To end harassment, oppression and mobbing in workplaces, To cancel the Decree-Laws (KHK) To put an end to security investigations and dismissals, To remove obstacles to unionisation, To accept the demands of those living in retirement, To put an end to discrimination and attacks against migrant workers, To provide equal and secure working rights, Housing with rent-based transformation policies Let's fight for the extortion of the right, to abolish the exorbitant rent increases, to end the hikes in basic consumer goods, to provide electricity, water and natural gas free of charge at the rate of human needs."

This footage was filmed and produced 16 October 2022.

Hundreds of workers held a rally in Istanbul, with the call of the "Workers' and Laborers' Union", against the increasing unemployment problem and the cost of living. Many labor unions and political parties attended the rally. After the speeches, Grup Vardiya gave a concert. Participants in the rally danced halay accompanied by music.

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Ayşen Uyan read the joint press release: "We have no choice but to fight for our rights and unite. There are those who grow the struggle for equality, freedom and socialism in these lands. There are workers who resist arbitrary dismissals and the usurpation of their right to unionize and organize. To end worker murders, to prohibit dismissals, for job and income security for everyone, For a humane and livable wage, To prohibit subcontracting, To end harassment, oppression and mobbing in workplaces, To cancel the Decree-Laws (KHK) To put an end to security investigations and dismissals, To remove obstacles to unionization, To accept the demands of those living in retirement, To put an end to discrimination and attacks against migrant workers, To provide equal and secure working rights, Housing with rent-based transformation policies Let's fight for the extortion of the right, to abolish the exorbitant rent increases, to end the hikes in basic consumer goods, to provide electricity, water and natural gas free of charge at the rate of human needs."