- Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions
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TÜRK-İŞ Full name Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions Native name Türkiye Işçi Sendikalari Konfederasyonu Founded 1952 Members 1.75 million (claimed) Country Turkey Affiliation ITUC, ETUC, TUAC Key people Mustafa Kumlu, president Office location Ankara, Turkey Website www.turkis.org.tr The Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (TÜRK-İŞ) is one of four major national trade union centers in Turkey. It was created in 1952 and is the oldest of the four centers, having been the only trade union organization to survive the 1980 military coup.
TÜRK-İŞ claims a membership of 1.75 million, and is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation, and the European Trade Union Confederation. It is also a member of the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD.
See also
- Confederation of Public Workers' Unions
- Confederation of Turkish Real Trade Unions
- Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions of Turkey
References
- ICTUR et al.,, ed (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
External links
- TÜRK-İŞ official site.
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