Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1989, published 76th ILC session (1989)

The Committee notes the information provided in reply to its previous comments. The report provides certain data on employment and refers to overall economic policies (relating to investment, taxation and money supply, trade, and incomes), as well as policies of regional development and labour market policy measures. The Government states that the GNP has increased by 8.0 per cent in 1986 and 6.8 per cent in 1987 and that unemployment fell from 15.8 per cent in 1986 to 15.2 per cent in 1987 in response to its policies, although it continues to worsen among the young, in particular for the age group 20-24 and 25-29.

The Committee has also noted the communication from the Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations (TISK), drawing attention to certain aspects of the unemployment problem. In particular, the Confederation points to the rapid growth of population, inflation, lack of investment, and educational and training inadequacies. In the Confederation's view, burdens imposed on employers with a social purpose have a negative effect on employment. It calls for the encouragement of exports, the simplification of formalities for new businesses, a fair wage system, the encouragement of short-term and part-time employment, support for employment in the public sector and in smaller enterprises, more effective placement services, an increased influx of foreign capital, improved labour market information, and the development of tripartite dialogue.

The Committee welcomes the information in the report concerning employment-related projects in which the ILO and other international agencies have co-operated. It would, however, also welcome more precise information on employment goals - especially for the young - in terms of the numbers of jobs to be created in specific projects or through overall economic policy measures and the extent to which the goals are achieved. The Committee is addressing a direct request to the Government on several questions.