The Police Force Union decided to hold a work stoppage across Türkiye on September 28.

The Police Force Union stated that seven members of the force had ended their lives in the last five days, and announced that they decided to go on strike across Turkey on the afternoon of Monday, September 28, in order to draw attention to economic and social problems, working conditions and inequalities in personnel rights.

The Board of Directors of the Police Department Union made a written statement regarding the problems experienced by the members of the organization. In the statement, it was reported that seven members of the police force ended their lives in the last five days, that two members of the auxiliary services class who served in Bursa and Istanbul attempted suicide last week, and that these two members are continuing their treatment.

In the statement, it was stated that a retired member of the police force also ended his life in front of the Constitutional Court yesterday, and said, "This situation can no longer be ignored."

“NO CONCRETE STEP HAS BEEN TAKEN”

In the statement, it was argued that economic and social problems, harsh working conditions, mobbing and loss of income in retirement increased the burden on organization members, and the following statements were made:

"The expectation of 3600 additional indicator regulations that will cover all public servants who have reached the first degree has not been met, the problems of the auxiliary services class have not been solved, equal pay for equal work has not been provided, the Police Department has been ignored at the collective bargaining table, and the Law on Police Profession has not been implemented for years. The solution to the problems of our organization, our members and members depends on communication with the grassroots. However, it is obvious that no concrete steps have been taken."

In the statement, it was stated that the current personnel are experiencing financial difficulties and the retired people are facing worsening economic conditions, and it was pointed out that the members of the organization who started their duty after 2008 and who are within the scope of Law No. 5510 have concerns about their retirement income.

“WE WILL CEASE WORK AFTER NOON ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28”

In the statement, the following was noted regarding the action decision:

"Now is the time not only to list the problems, but to make our voices heard together. As the Board of Directors of the Police Department Union, we are going on strike throughout Turkey on the afternoon of Monday, September 28, in order to draw attention to the loss of life, economic and social problems, mobbing, loss of personnel rights and problems that have not been solved for years."