14.03.2025 17:50
Union member workers employed at the thermal power plant and coal mines in Muğla gathered to meet with Muğla Metropolitan Mayor Ahmet Aras. During the meeting, tensions escalated, and the workers threw helmets at Aras.
The tension rose in the hall where union member workers from the thermal power plants and coal mines in the Muğla region came to meet with Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Aras.
A large number of workers affiliated with the Maden-İş and Tes-İş unions came to the Türkan Saylan Center of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality to meet with Mayor Ahmet Aras.
THEY DID NOT LET AHMET ARAS SPEAK
The workers who arrived in the hall began to chant slogans. Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Aras had to cut his speech short due to the slogans.
THEY THREW HARD HATS
During the ensuing discussion, it was observed that Aras was first booed and then hard hats were thrown. It was reported that Aras left the hall saying, "We are brothers."
THE REASON FOR THE TENSION IS THE POWER PLANTS
On the other hand, it was stated that the reason for the tension was Ahmet Aras's views regarding the power plants. It was noted that Ahmet Aras said he respects the workers' livelihoods and that the power plants could operate without harming the environment, but they were using outdated systems. He was reported to advocate for the view that "the power plants should be closed, and clean energy should be used." It was expressed that the workers were against the closure of the mines.