Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

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

The Committee notes the observations on the application of the Convention by the Turkish Confederation of Employers’ Associations (TİSK), the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (TÜRK-İŞ) and the Confederation of Public Employees Trade Unions (KESK) received in January 2016 and transmitted with the Government’s report. The Committee notes the numerous allegations of violations of the Convention in practice submitted by the KESK, which refer, in particular, to the cases of dismissal, transfers and disciplinary measures, as well as denial of facilities to worker representatives and regrets the absence of any reply thereon in the Government’s report. The Committee requests the Government to provide its comments on the observations made by TÜRK-İŞ and KESK.