ŞAHİN included the following statements in his statement::
2010 constitutional amendment, opened the door to the 'collective bargaining right' for our civil servants. Since that day, Officer Sen's 1007, Education is One Sen 88 concrete gain; showed that our rights have gone from zero to a peak. Our responsibility is no longer just to protect these gains.. Exceeding the limits set by law, to take action to institutionalize solidarity and adapt civil servant unionism to contemporary needs.
There are three groups benefiting from collective bargaining in today's Turkey: authorized union members, other unions and non-unions. All benefit from equal gains; but only the authorized union bears the burden of responsibility and wear and tear. The main tool that will change this unfair balance is solidarity dues..
solidarity dues, It ensures the voice and financial participation of all public officials who wish to benefit from the improvements brought about by collective bargaining. Aim, sharing the labor and burden of seeking rights, making organizing inclusive in the public sphere. Responsibility at the desk thanks to participation fee, not only due to the volunteering of our friends, supported by a collective effort. field visits, The sustainability of activities such as training seminars and legal follow-up is guaranteed with this revenue mechanism.
One of the most fundamental shortcomings of civil servant unionism is, The lack of a legitimate right to strike granted to public officials. right to strike, workers gain a strong bargaining ground at the table, It is indispensable for demands to be reflected on the table with a deterrent power and to receive support from civil society.. For real collective bargaining to work, a strike is necessary., not just a right to action; It should also be considered a democratic tool. In this context, Legal restrictions regulating the right to strike should be abolished, The procedures and principles of the strike should be clearly defined and included in the collective bargaining process..
The Public Servants Arbitration Board, which comes into play in case of dispute, cannot ensure the balance between the parties with its current structure., becomes a passive notary who registers the terms of disagreement. Board, It is essential that it be restructured in a way that fair and balanced decisions are made with the participation of members representing the government and the union side.. In case of equal votes, the President's vote should be decisive., decisions should be recorded in the decision book with daily minutes and these records; It should be audited with transparency by a monitoring commission consisting of parties and independent experts..
Improvements are also required in terms of duty permits and job security of union representatives.. We must be able to maintain working peace while shouldering all the burden on the table.. Guaranteed uninterrupted return to our old position at the end of the term of office, It shows that both our representative and our organizational process are secure..
In addition to all these shortcomings, 4688 The fact that Law No. limits collective bargaining negotiations to only August causes a great impasse.. Law, It stipulates that negotiations will be completed within two weeks from the date of submission of the first offer in each period.; If this period expires, an application is automatically made to the Arbitration Board.. However, comprehensive demands concerning the rights of millions of civil servants, It is impossible to discuss it in detail within a narrow two-week calendar.. Extending the negotiation period to at least two months to give the parties a reasonable basis for negotiation, will produce both more equitable and lasting results.
In order to ensure the sustainability of the current system, a holistic framework should be adopted that includes financial and social rights, as well as personal rights and working conditions, within the scope of the collective agreement.; offers in this context, should be addressed throughout the year with flexible meetings specific to service branches, as well as general sessions. Like this, requests from the field are brought to the table quickly and effectively, The foundations of a structure compatible with international norms are laid..
When these steps are implemented, will share the burden on our shoulders with solidarity dues, democratize the collective bargaining process with the right to strike, will strengthen the duty security of our representatives; We will have arrangements that will provide the opportunity for comprehensive negotiations with a long negotiation period.. In this way, civil servant unionism's claim of "the moral form of seeking rights" will find its true meaning and the foundations of labor peace will be laid in the way our nation deserves..
We have a long way to go but we are determined. We are not alone in our search for justice; our unity, We will build a strong future with our solidarity and legal demands..
