July 2026 Wildcat Strike Report - Wildcats of Industry

In July 2026, wildcat strikes took place in various cities and sectors. According to data obtained from press and social media scans, wildcat strikes took place at 6 workplaces in a total of 5 cities, including 2 workplaces in Istanbul and Diyarbakır, in the Transportation sector, 1 workplace in the Municipal Services sector in Izmir, 1 workplace in the Textiles, Garments and Leather sector in Kocaeli, in the Construction sector, at 1 workplace in Adıyaman; and in the Office, Banking, and Insurance Services (Public) sector, at 1 workplace in İzmir.

July 2026 Strikes- Chart 1 — Chart 1: Distribution of strikes that happened between 1-31 July 2026 by cities and sectors

In the Transportation sector, a strike at one workplace resulted with achievements. Strikes at two workplaces including 1 in the Municipal Services sector and 1 in the Office, Banking, and Insurance Services (Public) sector ended without any achievements. No information was available on how or when strikes concluded at 3 workplaces, including 1 in the Transportation sector, 1 in the Textiles, Garments and Leather sector and 1 in the Construction sector.

July 2026 Strikes - Chart 2 — Chart 2: Numerical distribution of the results of strikes occurring between 1-31 July 2026, by sectors

1.Transportation

1.1.IETT Kurtköy Garage

Start Date: 07.07.2026

End Date: No Information

City: Istanbul

Result: No Information

Workers at the İETT Kurtköy Garage in Istanbul started a wildcat strike on July 7, 2026, demanding payment of severance pay and other outstanding wages dating back to the period when Bilginay was the subcontractor, following a change in subcontractors. There is no information in the press or on social media regarding how or when the strike ended.

1.2.Diyarbakır Tıkla Gelsin Couriers

Start Date: 24.07.2026

End Date: 24.07.2026

City: Diyarbakır

Result: Goals Achieved

Motorcycle couriers working for Tıkla Gelsin in Diyarbakır went on a wildcat strike on July 24, 2026, by logging off their devices, citing increasing workplace harassment, intense work pressure, and delays and deductions in the payment of their earnings. The strike ended the same day after the company guaranteed that the remaining earnings would be paid in full and without deductions.

2.Municipal Services

2.1.Torbalı Municipality

Start Date: 15.07.2026

End Date: 15.07.2026

City: İzmir

Result: No Goals Achieved

Cleaning workers employed by a subcontractor named BORBEL at the Torbalı Municipality in Izmir staged a half-day wildcat strike on July 15, 2026, due to underpayment of their wages.

3.Weaving, Garment and Leather

3.1.Körfez Global Textiles

Start Date: 21.07.2026

End Date: No Information

City: Kocaeli

Result: No Information

Workers at Körfez Global Tekstil, which operates in the Körfez district of Kocaeli, went on a wildcat strike on July 21, 2026, after not being paid for four months. There is no information in the press or social media regarding how and when the strike ended.

4.Construction

4.1.Üzümkent Housing Complex Construction Site

Start Date: 21.07.2026

End Date: No Information

City: Adıyaman

Result: No Information

Workers at the Üzümkent Housing Complex construction site in the Besni district of Adıyaman went on a wildcat strike on July 21, 2026, after not being paid for three months. There is no information in the press or on social media regarding how or when the strike ended.

5.Office, Banking and Insurance Services (Public)

5.1.İzmir SGK Directorates

Start Date: 31.07.2026

End Date: 31.07.2026

City: İzmir

Result: No Goals Achieved

Public sector employees who are members of BES and Büro-İş and work at the Dokuz Eylül Social Security Center in Izmir staged a one-day wildcat strike on July 31, 2026, in protest of the transfer of the service building to Izmir Democracy University.