Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

Workers' Representatives Convention, 1971 (No. 135) - Türkiye (Ratification: 1993)

The Committee notes the Government’s report. It also notes the comments made by the Turkish Confederation of Employers’ Associations (TISK) and by the Confederation of Trade Unions of Turkey (TÜRK-IS) concerning the application of the Convention.

In its previous comment, the Committee had asked the Government to indicate if the elected workers’ representatives are protected from discrimination based on their activities by the provision applicable to shop stewards. In its latest report, the Government indicates that a new Act No. 4773, amending the Labour Act, the Unions Act and the Act governing employers-employees relations in the press sector was adopted on 8 September 2002 (entry into force on 15 March 2003), and that this new Act introduces the institution of workers’ representatives by adding a provisional article (Provisional Article 13) to the Labour Act No. 1475 which stipulates that workers’ representatives shall enjoy the same protection as provided by the Labour Act for shop stewards.

The Committee notes this information and asks the Government to transmit a copy of the new Act with the detailed information that it announces in this respect.