08.06.2016 - 14:49 [ industriAll-union ]

PROFILE: Unions in Turkey: holding the line for workers

Turkey’s labour law allows for lawful strikes and lockouts to be postponed by 60 days if it is “prejudicial to public health or national security”.
The law also says that “if an agreement 
is not reached before the expiry date of
 the suspension period, the High Board of Arbitration settles the dispute upon the application of either party within six working days. Otherwise, the competence of the workers’ trade union shall be void.”