The decision was made to reinstate the worker who was dismissed by the municipality with CEM.

Erkan Yeşilbaş, who was dismissed from his job by the DEM-backed Ipekyolu Municipality of Van citing the economic situation of the municipality, has won the lawsuit he filed. The court ruled for his reinstatement and also awarded a compensation of 300,000 TL. Erkan Yeşilbaş, who was hired by the Ipekyolu Municipality before the election and then had his employment contract terminated after the local elections on March 31st based on seniority and economic reasons, filed a lawsuit against the municipality. Van 2nd Labor Court decided that the termination was invalid, granted the reinstatement of the employee, and awarded compensations. Cihat Demir, the lawyer of Yeşilbaş, expressed their happiness with the decision made by Van 2nd Labor Court, stating that the termination of his client’s employment within the Van Ipekyolu Municipality was unlawfully done. Demir emphasized that the court ruling sets a precedent in Turkey, especially after the recent local elections where many employees were laid off by municipalities. Erkan Yeşilbaş, who stated that he was unjustly dismissed on May 31st, expressed his satisfaction with the court’s decision, mentioning that he expected this outcome. He highlighted the financial difficulties he faced after losing his job and expressed hope that this ruling would set an example for other colleagues who were also unfairly dismissed. Yeşilbaş’s victory in the case was celebrated by his dismissed colleagues, who expressed increased hopes of being reinstated and vowed to pursue their rights until the end.