content tagged with trade union rights

Employer will pay compensation for 'unpaid leave' during pandemic

Employer will pay compensation for 'unpaid leave' during pandemic

Appeals court in İstanbul ruled that workers are right in their request for compensation from the employer for violating the freedom to unionize.

16 December 2022 Hikmet Adal

Dismissed for joining a union, workers file a suit against company

Dismissed for joining a union, workers file a suit against company

The executives of Reysaş Vehicle Inspection Station are now facing 2 years in prison on charge of “preventing the exercise of trade union rights” as per the Article 118 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK).

6 April 2021 Hikmet Adal

Sexist Division of Labor Reigns Unions, Say Woman Teachers

Sexist Division of Labor Reigns Unions, Say Woman Teachers

According to Eğitim-Sen's survey on "Women's Representation in the Unions," a quota should be introduced for women' representation in the unions. However, to render this representation effective and meaningful, it is necessary to fight against the male dominated mentality.

Police Attacks Trade Unionists on March to Ankara

Police Attacks Trade Unionists on March to Ankara

KESK members setting off from Istanbul were stopped by the police and exposed to tear gas and water cannons. Six members were injured.

14 August 2009 Bawer Çakır

Trade Unionists: Collective Agreement or Strike!

Public Employees

Trade Unionists: Collective Agreement or Strike!

The KESK trade union confederation says it will not sit down with the government.

Two Success Stories in Workers' Struggle

Workers' Rıghts

Two Success Stories in Workers' Struggle

Mersin Harbour workers who have been protesting against their dismissal 130 days ago, have been given their jobs back. Trade union members who were dismissed by the Red Crescent have won their court case.

14 May 2009 Bawer Çakır

ECHR Warns: Do Not Prevent Workers from Organising

ECHR Warns: Do Not Prevent Workers from Organising

The ECHR has convicted Turkey for the disciplinary punishments that were handed to trade union members.

23 April 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Tuzla Shipyards: Accident, Death and Dismissal

Tuzla Shipyards: Accident, Death and Dismissal

On Friday a shipyard worker in Tuzla was injured, and another died on Saturday. Trade union and association members have been dismissed.

17 February 2008 Emine Özcan