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Thousands of Turkish apprentices and interns from before 1999 are protesting the lack of recognition for their staj and çıraklık periods as official first employment dates in the social security system. They demand that their SGK registration dates be counted as initial job entry for retirement benefits, tagging politicians like President Erdogan and Devlet Bahçeli. The campaign highlights unfair short-term insurance practices compared to European standards.
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