Türk Metal Sendikası

IEMF 10TH ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONVENED

STATEMENT BY TURK METAL

JOINT STATEMENT BY TURK METAL, BIRLESIK METAL AND OZCELIK TRADE UNIONS

In our country, all those who earn a living with their labor, especially workers, are struggling with the cost of living and the resulting livelihood difficulties caused by unfavorable economic conditions and high inflation.

TRANSFORMATION PROCESS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND THE CHALLENGES FOR THE UNIONS

The Seminar on "Transformation of Automotive Industry and the challenges for the Unions" organized by Turk Metal in cooperation with IndustriALL Global Union was held in Istanbul on 7-8 September 2022.

TÜRK METAL VISITED EMILIA ROMAGNA CISL OFFICE, ITALY

Current issues in terms of organizing activities and future strategies of both unions concerning new challenges brought by digitalisation and transformation in our sector was another topic which has been discussed during the meeting.

PRESIDENT KAVLAK WAS IN GERMANY

Before the meeting with Mr. Jörg Hofmann, our President Kavlak also met with Member of the Executive Committee and Treasurer of IG Metall Jürgen Kerner and evaluated the issues that can be cooperated between the both unions in the trade union field.

Did You Know?

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the only union which allocates 118 billion Turkish Lira for training activities to its members.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the first union which builds social facilities to be used by its members.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the first trade-union which has built workers` guesthouses for its members.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the first trade-union which has launched training programs for married couples throughout the union movement in the country.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the first union which deploys its members from the ground level to abroad.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the first trade union in Turkey to offer foreign language and computer training courses to its members.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the first union which is planning to establish a university in Turkey.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the first union which organizes leadership seminars for women members.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the first union which has constructed the largest training facility in all over the Europe and the Middle East which covers an area of 220,000 square-meters.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the first union which organizes Youth Conferences for its young members in the country.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the first trade union which holds Congress for Women and renders it conventional.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the first union which established a dormitory for high-school students.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the first union which organizes assemblies for the children of the members under the name Metal Children`s Friend Club.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the first union which deploys the children of the members to the camps abroad.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the first union which organizes Family Assemblies for its members and their families.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the first trade union which has been engaged in joint-activities with ILO and other trade unions.

Turkish Metal Workers Union is the founder of the International Eurasian Metal Workers Federation, which affiliates over 20 million metal workers from 21 countries.