After the end of the 61-year Baath regime in Syria and the escape of Bashar al-Assad from the country, a significant portion of the millions of Syrians who were in refugee status in Turkey began to return to their homeland. One of the sectors most affected by the departure of Syrians was textiles. The outcry of a citizen operating a textile workshop in Istanbul became a trending topic on social media. "FOREIGNERS LEFT, TEXTILES ENDED"In a video shared on social media, the textile worker expressed his employee shortage, stating, "Friends, you said foreigners should go, and foreigners left. We are working with 2 people. 5 machines are empty. 5 foreigners left, and these goods are left in my hands. Foreigners left, and textiles ended." This video was discussed for days. "I CAN'T FIND WORKERS"The latest footage of the same textile tradesman also became a topic of discussion. The tradesman, who said, "I can't find anyone to sew my work," stated the following in the video he shared: "I am thinking deeply. Who will sew these? How will I manage to finish these by next week? I put up an ad, and no one comes to ask, 'Do you need workers?' After these foreigners left, no one comes to ask, 'Do you need workers?' HIS WORDS RECEIVED A FLOOD OF COMMENTSThe tradesman's words were met with a flood of comments on social media. Some users commented, "If you pay a decent salary, you will find workers."
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