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PRESS RELEASE Regarding the State Theaters Coordination Meeting

This year, democratic mass organizations and labor unions were not invited to the State Theaters coordination meeting; as a result, the views of professional organizations were not sought; difficulties were not discussed, and no joint solutions were sought; and a culture of criticism has been sidelined

15 August 2026

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As part of its fieldwork

As part of its fieldwork, our union held extensive consultations with representatives of the Diyarbakır State Theater and the Directorate of the Diyarbakır State Classical Turkish Music and Civilizations Choir, with the aim of developing on-site solutions to the chronic problems faced by workers in the culture and arts sector and strengthening organized struggle.

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The Demands of Cultural Workers Are Being Brought to the Collective Negotiation Table and the Ministry Meeting!

On April 30, with the participation of Mr. Orhan Yıldırım, President of the United Public Sector Workers’ Confederation, we held comprehensive consultation meetings with our ballet and choir artists employed by the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet (DOB), coordinated by our union, Kültür Emek-Sen.

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Long live 1 May the International Workers' Day!

Long live labor, solidarity, and our resistance!

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PRESS RELEASE Regarding the State Theaters Coordination Meeting

As part of its fieldwork

The Demands of Cultural Workers Are Being Brought to the Collective Negotiation Table and the Ministry Meeting!

Long live 1 May the International Workers' Day!

THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FINE ARTS MUST ISSUE A STATEMENT!

We're all over the place!

Dear Cultural and Art Workers, Our Comrades in the Struggle

The 2026–2027 Art Season in Our Orchestras

Happy International Working Women's Day, March 8

No to Double Standards in the Arts!

In the Grip of Arbitrariness

Press Release 2026/1

The Urgent Return to Trainee Artist Recruitment Instead of 4/B Must Be Made Immediately!

We Demand Justice, Not Just a Pay Rise!

Press Statement

Unity for the Future of Our Artists: A Solution-Oriented Dialogue Meeting

An Important Meeting from Our Union: One More Step for Our Rights!

2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement

Meeting Held with the Advisor to Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Batuhan Mumcu

Exorbitant Price Increases at Devlet Tiyatroları Are Blocking the Public's Right of Access to Art!

A Critical Threshold in the Rights Struggle: Seniority Alignment Is on the Agenda!

8 March International Working Women's Day

Investigation Draws Attention of Media and Opposition

Our Meetings with Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Mr. Batuhan Mumcu

'Moral Interference' with the Attire of Female Orchestra Artists Is Unacceptable

Kültür Emekçileri Sendikası Executive Board Met with Deputy Minister Batuhan Mumcu

Sözcü Newspaper Coverage on Contracted Artists

Kelebek Newspaper Coverage on Contracted Artists

We Met with Devlet Tiyatroları Director General Tamer Karadağlı

Congratulations to Director General Tan Sağtürk

Our Collective Bargaining Demands for 2024–2025

Artists' Union Cries Foul: Appointed Director Gets Paid, Elected Director Does Not

Developments Regarding the July Pay Increase

Kültür Emek-Sen Rises Up for Artists

Artists Demand Additional Benefit Points

State Artists Demand Additional Benefit Points Regulation

Veteran Actor Tamer Levent: They Are Trying to Break Us Down

Contract Artists: Enough Is Enough — We Call on You to Keep Your Word

Artists Promised Permanent Positions Anxious Over Examination and Probation Conditions

The Imposition of a 'Representative' at State Theatres

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