content tagged with public service

Twenty-one teachers dismissed over 'terror ties' despite being acquitted

Twenty-one teachers dismissed over 'terror ties' despite being acquitted

The teachers in the Kurdish-majority city of Diyarbakır were detained last year in an investigation into the Democratic Society Congress.

1 December 2021

Discharged from public service, police officer rejected by top court as well

Discharged from public service, police officer rejected by top court as well

The Constitutional Court has concluded the application of a police officer against his discharge from public service. The top court has rejected the application, indicating that it can end in his reinstatement if the file is examined as to the merits.

16 February 2021 Ayça Söylemez

'Administrative authorities exceeded the limit of their duty'

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

'Administrative authorities exceeded the limit of their duty'

Examining two separate individual applications, the Constitutional Court has concluded that the disciplinary punishments given to two civil servants violated the presumption of innocence as they were acquitted of the offenses charged.

20 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

4,464 Public Officials Discharged by Statutory Decree No. 686

4,464 Public Officials Discharged by Statutory Decree No. 686

With the new statutory decree 2,585 public officials have been discharged from National Education Ministry, 49 others from the Ministry of Interior, 417 from Security General Directorate and 893 from Gendarmerie General Directorate.

8 February 2017

"TRT Violates Impartiality Principle Again With Ramadan Programs”

"TRT Violates Impartiality Principle Again With Ramadan Programs”

ABF president Ali Balkiz called on TRT to treat equally all faiths, cultures and religions, and to broadcast programs taking into account the feelings of the unbelieving and ones who don’t fast.

12 August 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Public Servants on Strike for the Right to Strike

25 NOVEMBER STRIKE

Public Servants on Strike for the Right to Strike

The strike of public workers was supported by trade associations, workers' unions and left-wing organizations. In Istanbul, KESK president Evren criticised the government for avoiding the formation of a collective labour agreement board. In Ankara, the police employed force against the striking workers.

26 November 2009 Tolga Korkut,Ertuğrul Kürkçü,Erhan Üstündağ

Government Does not Recognize Right to Strike

Government Does not Recognize Right to Strike

The right to strike and to collective agreements for public employees is stated by International Conventions and ECHR decisions. The government has delayed the corresponding legal amendments for years. The Public Workers' Union Confederation claims that the government tries to gain time and intends to maintain a low budget allocated to public workers.

25 November 2009 Tolga Korkut

Dikili Mayor Is On Trial For Providing Free Water

Dikili mayor Osman Özgüven is on trial for “misconduct in office” after providing free water for the people of Dikili. The trial adjourned. Mayor Özgüven says “Municipalities are not businesses.”

European Support for Anti-Corruption Programme

With the support of the Council of Europe and the EU Commission, Turkey is launching a two-year anti-corruption programme.

6 February 2008 Erhan Üstündağ