Statement from socialist parties on the explosion in HABAŞ: 'A clear picture of the bloody class war'

An explosion occurred in the iron and steel factory of HABAŞ operating in Aliağa district of Izmir. According to the official statement regarding the explosion, 10 workers lost their lives in the incident. It was stated that 4 of the 15 injured workers were in serious condition.

A statement came from socialist parties regarding the disaster. In the statement made by the Labor Party, it expressed its condolences to the families of the workers who lost their lives and the working class, and said:

"This is not the first time that workers have died at HABAŞ. This explosion is the third fatal incident in the factory in three weeks. At least seven workers have lost their lives in occupational murders here in the last ten years. The lines whose maintenance has been postponed and built with obsolete materials, the subcontractor chain and the impunity that has lasted for years are part of an order that disregards the lives of workers for profit."

In the EMEP statement, the following demands were expressed regarding the explosion:

"All those responsible, especially the HABAŞ boss and managers, should be tried immediately.

The cause of the explosion should be investigated by an independent committee. All inspections carried out so far at HABAŞ and their results should be made public.

Production should be stopped, with workers' wages paid, until worker health and safety conditions are met. "HABAŞ's new investment and capacity increase approvals should be suspended."

TKP: CALLING IT MURDER AT WORK IS AN UNDERSTANDING

TKP General Secretary Kemal Okuyan stated that calling what happened a "workplace murder" would be an understatement and said, "We have party members inside, unfortunately the death toll is very high. My condolences to the working class of Turkey."

On the other hand, it was stated that the TKP Izmir Provincial delegation went to the HABAŞ factory to follow the developments on site after the explosion.

TKH: A CLEAR PICTURE OF BLOODY CLASS WAR

In the statement of the Communist Movement of Türkiye, it was emphasized that what happened in Aliağa was not an isolated accident, but an apparent murder, and the following expressions were used:

"Those who take refuge in fairy tales of "fate", "accident" or "nature" after every massacre for years are the real ones responsible for this bloody order. The non-stop increase in workplace murders in our country for the last 25 years proves that the problem is a systematic policy of exploitation rather than negligence.

Workers are literally struggling to survive under harsh conditions in the grip of poverty and unemployment. On the one hand, supporters who profited by billions of lira through fund corruption are getting richer, and on the other hand, workers are dying in pursuit of their bread. Workers are dying; This rotten system established by the supporters makes the bosses rich!

The disaster in Izmir Aliağa is a clear picture of the brutal and bloody class war between labor and capital.

These murders will not end unless the factories, banks and political power work.

Especially the Minister of Labor and Social Security; "All public officials who fail to fulfill their inspection duties, the factory management who impose illegal work, and those responsible must be held accountable immediately before the judiciary!"

TYPE: MURDERER OF WORKERS PALACE REGIME

In the statement of the Izmir Provincial Organization of the Turkish Workers' Party, it was pointed out that the explosion at the Aliağa HABAŞ Iron and Steel Factory once again revealed how workers' health and occupational safety were disregarded, and the following statements were made:

"Workers' lives cannot be sacrificed to capital's greed for profit! Workplace murders are not fate; they are the result of lack of control and insecure working order.

Authorities must immediately make a statement, the incident must be clarified and those responsible must be held accountable. The explosion that took place in Izmir Aliağa HABAŞ Iron and Steel Factory shows that a new one has been added to the worker massacres that have become routine in Palace Turkey. "Once again, workers are losing their lives brutally, bosses are taking refuge in the government, and the government is preparing to cover up its negligence by calling it fate or nature."