Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

Right of Association (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 11) - Türkiye (Ratification: 1961)

The Committee notes that, according to section 4(b) of Labour Act No. 4857, of 2003, this Act does not apply to establishments and enterprises carrying out agriculture and forestry work and employing less than 50 workers. The Committee requests the Government to indicate according to which legal text the above workers have the right to establish and join an organization of their own choosing.

On the other hand, taking into account that the Constitution and the Trade Unions Act do not allow self-employed farmers to establish or join a labour union, the Committee requests the Government to take the necessary steps to ensure that they enjoy the same association and combination rights that are granted to industrial workers.