Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) - Türkiye (Ratification: 1952)

The Committee takes note of the comments of the KESK affiliate Union of All Municipality and Local Administrative Services Employees (TÜM BEL SEN), dated 2 February 2005, as well as the Government’s response thereto. It also notes the comments made by the Confederation of Public Employees’ Trade Unions (KESK) and the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DISK) which were transmitted in a communication by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) dated 30 August 2005, as well as the Government’s response thereto. The Committee finally takes note of the Government’s observations on the comments previously made by the Confederation of Public Employees of Turkey (TÜRKIYE KAMU-SEN). The Committee notes that all these communications concern issues related to the right of public servants not engaged in the administration of the State to take part in collective bargaining and will be examined by the Committee at its next session in the framework of the regular reporting cycle, along with the information requested from the Government in the Committee’s previous observation and direct request [see 2004 observation, 75th Session and 2004 direct request, 75th Session].

The Committee finally takes note of the comments made by YAPI-YOL SEN dated 1 September 2005 with regard to the right to organize of public employees, as well as the Government’s response thereto. These comments, which concern issues related to both Conventions Nos. 87 and 98, will be treated under Convention No. 87.