Victims of internship and apprenticeship in Bursa continue their search for justice

A press statement was organized at 15 Temmuz Demokrasi Meydanı under the leadership of the Bursa Staj ve Çıraklık Sigortası Mağdurları Derneği to make the voices of the victimized citizens in the city heard. Many people who attended the event came together to draw attention to their ongoing grievances for years and to demand a solution from the authorities. Participants stated that their unpaid insurance premiums during their vocational training periods caused major losses of rights in later years and demanded that their situation be corrected. Association members emphasized that they are waging a common struggle against this injustice by explaining their situation to members of the press and the public. The victims who gathered in the square made efforts to make their voices heard by acting in solidarity.

The victimization of interns and apprentices is an important social security problem that has been on Türkiye's agenda for many years and directly affects thousands of citizens. Because the independent insurances of those who study at vocational high schools or work as apprentices in businesses were not reported during those periods, their number of premium days remains incomplete. This situation creates serious obstacles in the emergence of retirement rights, debt processes, and the utilization of other social security opportunities in the coming years. The victims demand that various legal regulations be made to remedy these deficiencies retroactively and to restore their rights. Similar statements are being made in different cities across the country to ensure that the public and relevant ministries focus more on this issue.

This press statement held in Bursa aims to increase the sensitivity of local governments and non-governmental organizations towards the problem. The participants desire not only the restitution of their individual rights but also a systemic change so that future generations do not experience similar problems. The unity at 15 Temmuz Demokrasi Meydanı reveals that the victims are not alone and that they defend their rights in an organized manner. Association officials stated that they will resolutely continue their legal and social struggle throughout the process, emphasizing that they will not give up. Such demonstrations continue periodically with the aim of contributing to the formation of political will towards solving the problem.

Such actions, organized to raise awareness and reach decision-makers, are attempted to be conveyed to large masses through the media. The Bursa Staj ve Çıraklık Sigortası Mağdurları Derneği organizes the struggle by bringing together individuals with similar grievances across the city under one roof. Different methods, such as petition campaigns, lawsuit processes, and acts of civil disobedience, are also being evaluated to create public pressure and bring the issue to the parliamentary agenda. In this long process where the victims suffer economically and psychologically, solidarity networks are of great importance. The Association emphasizes at every opportunity that if a law is enacted, the grievances of thousands of people can be resolved.

In conclusion, the press statement in Bursa stands out as part of the search for justice conducted by millions of internship and apprenticeship victims across the country. The citizens who gathered at 15 Temmuz Demokrasi Meydanı expressed that they must be treated fairly regarding legal equality and social security. This struggle, which continues under the leadership of the Association, will continue uninterruptedly until it is concluded with fundamental changes to be made in the relevant laws. The interest shown by the public and press organizations in the issue increases the motivation of the victims by boosting their morale. It is expected that the legal and administrative steps to be taken in the future will finally resolve this problem that has gone unsolved for many years.