The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has formally protested to Turkish authorities over its handling of recent protests and called on Turkey's government to "end violence and repression against peaceful protests and address the demands made by the protestors."
The Congress protest was part of a coordinated global support action organised by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) on June 21-22, involving union federations across the world.
The ITUC has requested that affiliated federations formally protest to the Turkish authorities, in each jurisdiction.
A letter signed by Congress General Secretary David Begg and addressed to the Turkish Prime Minister - Mr. Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan – was formally handed in at the Turkish Embassy, in Dublin.
The letter was presented by Congress vice-President, John Douglas on June 21.
