Mayor who attacked worker resistance officiates union wedding

In April 2025, Altındağ Mayor Veysel Tiryaki attempted to tear down a resistance tent in front of the municipality and attacked the Hizmet-İş branch president. This time, he participated in the wedding ceremony of the daughter of Devlet Sert, General President of Öz Sağlık-İş, which is under the umbrella of Hak-İş.

Attack on the resistance tent

In April 2025, Altındağ Mayor Veysel Tiryaki targeted the resistance tent set up in front of the municipality.

An attempt was made to dismantle the tent belonging to Hizmet-İş members who were fired for not resigning from the union.

Physical assault on the branch president

During the tension, Altındağ Mayor Veysel Tiryaki punched Hizmet-İş Branch President Recep Dere.

Following the incident, Tiryaki did not offer any apology and maintained an attitude aimed at discrediting the workers.

Reactions within the confederation

Hizmet-İş and Hak-İş had issued statements condemning the physical assault.

Tiryaki, on the other hand, publicly described the compensation he was forced to pay by court order as usury.

The meeting at the wedding table

Despite all this controversial past, Altındağ Mayor Veysel Tiryaki officiated the wedding of the daughter of Devlet Sert, General President of Öz Sağlık-İş, affiliated with Hak-İş.

It drew attention that Öz Sağlık-İş General President Devlet Sert shared images from this wedding on social media.

Criticism from union circles

Devlet Sert's participation in the wedding ceremony and sharing of the footage were met with reactions in labor circles.

Questions were raised about the relations between union leaders who claim to defend workers' rights and aggressive figures.

Debate on solidarity and trust

It was emphasized that maintaining close contact with figures who attack workers is incompatible with union solidarity.

This situation was evaluated as a confidence-shaking development among unions under the same confederation roof.