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The First Strike Attempts in Republican History: The 1925 Telegraphers’ Strike
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In the 19th century, with industrialization in the West, the modern concepts of labor and workers began to emerge. In fact, in many countries of the world, there had been some revolts and resistances in working life in earlier periods. However, the strikes carried out by workers to protect their rights in today's sense were the product of the industrialization that started in England. In the Ottoman Empire, the paid working class began to emerge in the second half of the 19th century, when the state's industrialization efforts intensified in the light of developments in the West. In this period, workers took different attitudes that showed their dissatisfaction with the problems they encountered in working life, but the strike movements took place in the last quarter of the 19th century. With the declaration of the Second Constitutional Era on July 23, 1908, workers' movements began to increase. Therefore, on August 9, 1909, the “Tatil-i Eşgal Law”, which is the strike and lockout law, was accepted in the Meclisi Mebusan (Parliament). Although strike movements did not completely disappear with the acceptance of the “Tatil-i Eşgal Law”, they largely decreased. Workers' movements experienced a period of stagnation from 1914 onwards due to the effects of war conditions. After the signing of the Armistice of Mudros on October 30, 1918, both the existing labor organizations established in 1908 and new labor organizations increased their activities. Consequently, the industrialization process that began in the West in the 19th century became a significant factor influencing labor movements and the protection of workers' rights. A similar process was experienced in the Ottoman Empire, however it developed under different conditions. With significant economic difficulties experienced throughout the country due to the destructive effects of World War I, The Armistice period was a challenging one for the Ottoman Empire. Owing to the long years of war and destruction, food stocks reached the point of depletion, and import routes were almost completely closed. This situation gave rise to a decrease in production in the Ottoman territories and a scarcity of consumer goods. Specifically, Istanbul felt these economic difficulties more intensively. The city faced both the direct impacts of the war and influxes of refugees. With the arrival of refugees, the population of Istanbul rapidly increased while resources gradually diminished. This deepened the economic bottleneck in the city even further. The scarcity of food and other essential commodities led to price increases and an increase in the activities of black marketeers. Black marketeers manipulated the economy by reaching scarce resources through illegitimate means and controlling prices. The situation was no different in Anatolia. War conditions negatively affected agricultural and production activities. The decrease in production naturally also affected exports negatively. Especially in many regions of Anatolia known for its agriculture-based economy, the quantity and quality of agricultural products decreased due to the war's effect. As a result, casualties were experienced both in the domestic market and in foreign trade. The Armistice period was also an economically challenging transitional period for the Ottoman Empire. Economic bottlenecks were experienced throughout the country due to the destructive effects of the war. During this period, not only Istanbul but also the entire country had to struggle with difficult economic conditions. The early years of the Republic of Türkiye marked an important period of transformation for the country. During this period, there was a restructuring of the state and intensified efforts towards modernization. However, the working class did not remain silent during this process. On the contrary, workers continued their activities through various associations and organizations to demand their rights. Workers demanding better conditions in the workplace attempted to make their voices heard by using effective tools such as strikes. Strikes became a common method that workers frequently resorted to defend their rights. Workers organized strikes to demand increases in wages, improvements in working hours, and better working conditions. One notable strike during the early years of the Republic was the attempted strike by telegraph workers in Adana, Samsun, and Trabzon in 1925. Although the strike fundamentally aimed to improve the wages and working conditions of telegraph workers, conflicting information provided by workers during the preparation of the strike's communication and text raised suspicions in Ankara. In this context, the chaotic environment in the country in 1925 led to the trial of telegraph workers who attempted the strike at the Ankara Independence Court.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Uluslararası Kurumlar, Türk Siyasi Tarihi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Büşra Bigat Akça
0000-0001-7552-5352
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Haziran 2024
Gönderilme Tarihi
27 Mart 2024
Kabul Tarihi
7 Haziran 2024
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2024 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2
APA
Yıldız Aybak, S., & Bigat Akça, B. (2024). The First Strike Attempts in Republican History: The 1925 Telegraphers’ Strike. Turkish Academic Research Review, 9(2), 110-132. https://doi.org/10.30622/tarr.1459713
AMA
1.Yıldız Aybak S, Bigat Akça B. The First Strike Attempts in Republican History: The 1925 Telegraphers’ Strike. tarr. 2024;9(2):110-132. doi:10.30622/tarr.1459713
Chicago
Yıldız Aybak, Sebile, ve Büşra Bigat Akça. 2024. “The First Strike Attempts in Republican History: The 1925 Telegraphers’ Strike”. Turkish Academic Research Review 9 (2): 110-32. https://doi.org/10.30622/tarr.1459713.
EndNote
Yıldız Aybak S, Bigat Akça B (01 Haziran 2024) The First Strike Attempts in Republican History: The 1925 Telegraphers’ Strike. Turkish Academic Research Review 9 2 110–132.
IEEE
[1]S. Yıldız Aybak ve B. Bigat Akça, “The First Strike Attempts in Republican History: The 1925 Telegraphers’ Strike”, tarr, c. 9, sy 2, ss. 110–132, Haz. 2024, doi: 10.30622/tarr.1459713.
ISNAD
Yıldız Aybak, Sebile - Bigat Akça, Büşra. “The First Strike Attempts in Republican History: The 1925 Telegraphers’ Strike”. Turkish Academic Research Review 9/2 (01 Haziran 2024): 110-132. https://doi.org/10.30622/tarr.1459713.
JAMA
1.Yıldız Aybak S, Bigat Akça B. The First Strike Attempts in Republican History: The 1925 Telegraphers’ Strike. tarr. 2024;9:110–132.
MLA
Yıldız Aybak, Sebile, ve Büşra Bigat Akça. “The First Strike Attempts in Republican History: The 1925 Telegraphers’ Strike”. Turkish Academic Research Review, c. 9, sy 2, Haziran 2024, ss. 110-32, doi:10.30622/tarr.1459713.
Vancouver
1.Sebile Yıldız Aybak, Büşra Bigat Akça. The First Strike Attempts in Republican History: The 1925 Telegraphers’ Strike. tarr. 01 Haziran 2024;9(2):110-32. doi:10.30622/tarr.1459713
