Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

Fee-Charging Employment Agencies Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 96) - Türkiye (Ratification: 1952)

Part III of the Convention. The Committee took note of the Government's report, and of the comments of the Turkish Confederation of Employers' Organizations (TISK) and the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (TURK-IS) attached thereto. It notes that while the TISK considers the Convention to be fully respected, the TURK-IS alleges that private, fee-charging employment agencies have developed rapidly in recent years, without any measures being taken to halt their illegal activities. In this connection, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government regarding the legal action taken by the State Employment Agency against violation of the relevant provisions of Act No. 1475 on employment. It would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply such information in its future reports (Part V of the report form).

The Committee further notes that the Government has decided to end the public monopoly on placement and to authorize the activities of private employment agencies. In the view of the TISK, which refers in this regard to the revision of the Convention by the Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181), the legislation should be amended accordingly. The Government mentions a preliminary draft Bill which would enable the State Employment Agency to issue authorizations to private employment agencies.

The Committee takes note of the Government's assurance that the draft is in conformity with the provisions of the Convention. It invites the Government to give details in its next report of how the new legislation would give effect, in particular to Articles 10 and 11 of the Convention, and to transmit copies of the new texts to the ILO on their adoption. With reference to its observation on the application of Convention No. 88, the Committee also asks the Government to describe the measures taken to ensure effective cooperation between the State Employment Agency and private employment agencies.