Police detain four miners at Ankara ministry protest over unpaid wages
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Police detained four people, including labor expert Başaran Aksu, during a miners' protest outside the Energy Ministry in Ankara. The miners have been demonstrating for 16 days over unpaid wages and severance from Yıldızlar SSS Holding. The detentions occurred hours after presidential adviser Oktay Saral called the unpaid claims unacceptable.
Key Facts
- Four people were detained, including Başaran Aksu, a union organizer, and a union executive.
- The miners' protest outside the Energy Ministry in Ankara entered its 16th day.
- Presidential adviser Oktay Saral said the claims of unpaid wages and severance were unacceptable hours before the detentions.
- Yıldızlar SSS Holding representative Ali Vahit Atıcı claimed all legal payments to protesting workers had been made.
Detentions at the Protest
Police intervened overnight while miners were waiting outside the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry in Ankara. Among those detained were Bağımsız Maden İş labor expert Başaran Aksu, a union executive, and two miners. The union shared footage of the detention moments on its social media account.
Government and Company Response
Presidential adviser Oktay Saral stated on social media that the claims against Yıldızlar SSS Holding owner Sebahattin Yıldız were unacceptable. Saral called on relevant ministries and institutions to urgently examine the claims and protect miners' rights. Yıldızlar SSS Holding representative Ali Vahit Atıcı said all legal payments had been made and that demands without legal basis would be assessed through the judicial process. Atıcı added that payments for court-decided receivables would be made as soon as possible and announced publicly with Türkiye Maden-İş executives.
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Police detain four miners at Ankara ministry protest over unpaid wages
