29.04.2026 13:18
Workers of Doruk Mining, who have been on action in Ankara for 9 days, ended their strike after a compromise was reached in a meeting at the Ministry of Interior. With the end of the action, the miners made a gesture by giving flowers to the police.
Miners who had been protesting in Ankara for some time ended their action with a compromise following a meeting held at the Ministry of Interior, attended by the employer side and some deputy ministers. The miners announced that they had reached an agreement with the employer and ended the protest.
MEETING WITH MINERS AT THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR A meeting was held at the Ministry of Interior between the workers and employer sides to evaluate the miners' protests in Ankara.
The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister of Interior Ali Çelik, with the participation of Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Security Faruk Özçelik, Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Abdullah Tancan, General Director of Security Mahmut Demirtaş, Ankara Police Chief Engin Dinç, Deputy Governor of Ankara Gürsoy Osman Bilgin, Head of the Security Department of the General Directorate of Security Emrullah Gölcük, President of the Independent Mine Workers' Union Gökay Çakır, union official Başaran Aksu, miners Sinan Koçak and Özcan Gültekin, and owner of Doruk Mining Company Sabahattin Yıldız.
COMPROMISE REACHED In the meeting, which lasted approximately 1.5 hours, negotiations were held on a basis for compromise to end the strike and protests. The Ministry of Interior announced that the meeting concluded with a compromise between the parties and that the workers declared they had ended the protest by reaching an agreement with the employer.
Meanwhile, it was learned that through the efforts of Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi, 96 million 340 thousand liras were deposited by the employer into the workers' accounts.
"WE HAVE ENDED OUR PROTEST" Speaking in front of the Ministry of Interior, President of the Independent Mine Workers' Union Gökay Çakır stated that the meeting went positively and said:
"Most of our friends' salaries have been paid. They asked us for 15 days. The Ministry of Labor and Social Security, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Interior, and the Ankara Police Chief also adopted this guarantee. As of now, we have ended our protest.
President of the Independent Mine Workers' Union Gökay Çakır All rights of friends who want to resign or who are entitled to severance pay will be paid within 15 days, the company has promised this. But friends who want to continue working will not benefit from these rights; they will only receive their salaries. However, if someone says, 'I will make a mutual agreement with the employer and take my severance,' then everyone's severance will be paid within 15 days. We will not leave any of our workers victimized."
THEY GAVE FLOWERS TO THE POLICE Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi also made a statement after the resolution of the crisis. Çiftçi said: "The end of the miners' protest, which continued for days in Ankara, with common sense and courtesy has created a meaningful picture for all of us.
The fact that our workers ended their protest by giving flowers to the police is one of the most beautiful manifestations of the respect, dignity, and spirit of unity inherent in our nation.
With the understanding of 'Give the worker his due before his sweat dries,' protecting the rights of labor, strengthening social justice, and ensuring that every citizen lives a dignified life is our common responsibility. I thank all parties who contributed to this process where common sense prevailed."