ETUC notes some progress on trade union rights

Türkiye

The ETUC has welcomed a decision of the European Court of Human Rights as a small but important step forward for trade union rights in Turkey. The case concerned a disciplinary measure taken against a teacher, who held office in a trade union, for taking part in a panel discussion organised by a political party. The Court found that the reprimand imposed on Mr Sezer constituted a restriction of his freedom of association.
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