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

Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) - Türkiye (Ratification: 1993)

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government's report and supplement, as well as the information supplied by the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (TÜRK-IS) and the Turkish Confederation of Employers' Associations (TISK).

Article 1 of the Convention. In reply to the previous direct request, the Government states that coordination of training and apprenticeship programmes is done through a National Labour Council, established under section 4 of the Apprenticeship and Vocational Training Act (No. 3308 of 1986). It would appreciate continuing to receive information on the coordination of the National Labour Council's work with that of the Turkish Employment Agency (IIBK).

Article 3. In response to the previous direct request concerning the rights and obligations of workers covered by collective agreements and legislation, the Government states that such information is included in the training curriculum. TÜRK-IS has reiterated that training on the content of collective agreements and labour legislation is not provided. The Committee requests more specific details on how information on general aspects of collective agreements and the rights and obligations of all concerned under labour law are provided, in accordance with national law and practice and taking into account the respective functions and tasks of the workers' and employers' organizations concerned.

Article 5. The Government states that workers' and employers' organizations participate in the administration and supervision of the training and apprenticeship programmes as they are represented on the National Labour Council. TÜRK-IS again states that workers' organizations are not actively involved in the formulation of policies and programmes for vocational training and the curricula of such institutions. The Committee would appreciate receiving further information on how often the National Labour Council meets, the decision-making process, and what measures have been taken to ensure that the views of the workers' and employers' representatives are taken into account.

Part VI of the report form. The Committee requests statistical information on the training and apprenticeship programme, or, if not available, further information on any measures taken or envisaged to evaluate its impact.

[The Government is asked to report in detail in 2001.]