Impacts of Syrian Construction Workers on the Turkish AEC Industry

Yıl 2021, Cilt: 37 Sayı: 3, 441 - 451, 30.12.2021

Abdullah Taflı Savaş Bayram

Öz

Suriye devriminin başlangıcından bu yana, Suriye genelinde 600 binden fazla insan hayatını kaybetmiştir. Suriye'deki iç savaş, Türkiye'nin dünyanın en fazla mülteci barındıran ülkesi olmasına neden olmuş ve yaklaşık 4 milyon Suriyeli Türkiye'ye göç etmiştir. Suriyeli mültecilerin Türkiye'ye entegrasyonu ve istihdamı daha fazla araştırma gerektirmektedir. İnşaat sektörünün Türk ekonomisindeki rolü hayati önem taşımaktadır. Bu bağlamda, bu çalışma Suriyeli işçilerin Türk inşaat sektörü üzerindeki etkilerini; Suriyeli işçiler, Türk işçiler ve Türk işverenler olmak üzere üç farklı perspektifte incelemektedir. Araştırmanın temel konu başlıkları; (i) göçün nedenleri ve gelecek planları, (ii) katkılar, (iii) çalışma koşulları ve (iv) ucuz işgücü, şeklindedir. Bulgular, birçok konuda Suriyeli işçiler ile Türk işçiler/işverenler arasında görüş ayrılıklarının olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Suriye devrimi, Mülteciler, Türkiye, İnşaat sektörü, İşgücü

Impacts of Syrian Construction Workers on the Turkish AEC Industry

Öz

Since the beginning of the Syrian Revolution, over 600 thousand people killed across Syria. The civil war in Syria caused Turkey to be the largest refugee-hosting country worldwide and approximately 4 million Syrians immigrated to Turkey. The integration and employment of the Syrian refugees in Turkey require further research. The role of the architecture, engineering, & construction (AEC) industry in the Turkish economy is vital. In this context, this study investigates the impact of Syrian workers on the Turkish AEC industry under three different perspectives as Syrian workers, Turkish workers, and Turkish employers. The topics of the research consist of; (i) causes of migration & future plans, (ii) contributions, (iii) working conditions, and (iv) cheap labor. The findings reveal that on many issues, there are conflicts between Syrian workers and Turkish workers/employers.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Syrian revolution, Refugees, Turkey, AEC industry, Labor force

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