Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

1. The Committee notes the observations made in July 1994 by the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (TURK-IS), which reasserted its previous observations of 1993 concerning the non-functioning of advisory committees provided for by the national legislation. According to the TURK-IS, the above-mentioned committees have not met since 1972. The Committee also notes that these observations were sent to the Government, in August 1994, for such comments as might be judged appropriate. The Committee observes that no response has been received from the Government so far. It therefore requests the Government to refer to the observations made by the TURK-IS in its next report and to make such comments as it considers appropriate in order to enable the Committee to study the questions raised by the above-mentioned organization in substance at its next session.

2. Further the Committee recalls its previous direct request which read as follows:

1. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report. It notes, in particular, that preparations are under way to amend the legislation concerning the national employment service. It would be grateful if the Government would give further particulars in this respect in its next report.

2. The Committee notes the observations made by the Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations (TISK) and the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (TURK-IS) on the application of the Convention. While the employers' organization considers that the Convention is properly applied, the union expresses their dissatisfaction with the measures taken by the Government to improve the situation on the employment market in public and private sectors and state that the advisory board provided for by the legislation (section 10 of Act No. 4837 of 25 January 1945) has not been functioning during the past 20 years. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide, in its next report, information on the practical working of the advisory board which, according to the legislation, shall hold at least one ordinary meeting a year, and on the arrangements made through this body for the cooperation of employer and worker representatives in the organization and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy, as required by Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention. Please also supply particulars on the practical functioning of the local advisory committees referred to in the report.

The Committee further notes the union's statement to the effect that there is no specific regulation guaranteeing that the employment of service staff is independent of changes of government. It would be grateful if the Government would indicate, in its next report, how effect is given to Article 9, paragraph 1, which provides that "the staff of the employment service shall be composed of public officials whose status and conditions of service are such that they are independent of changes of government and of improper external influences and, subject to the needs of the service, are assured stability of employment".

[The Government is asked to report in detail by 1 September 1995, at the latest.]