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8. Decent Work and Economic Growth

8.1 Research on economic growth and employment 8.1.1 Decent Work and Economic Growth: CiteScore 8.1.2 Decent Work and Economic Growth: publications 8.2 Employment practice 8.2.1 Employment practice living wage 8.2.2 Employment practice unions 8.2.3 Employment policy on discrimination 8.2.4 Employment policy modern slavery 8.2.5 Employment practice equivalent rights outsourcing 8.2.6 Employment policy pay scale equity 8.2.7 Tracking pay scale for gender equity 8.2.8 Employment practice appeal process 8.2.9 Employment practice labour rights 8.3 Expenditure per employee 8.4 Proportion of students taking work placements 8.5 Proportion of employees on secure contracts 8.6 IGU Activities on decent work and economic growth
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8. Decent Work and Economic Growth

8.2.2 Employment practice unions

IGU embraces an institutional culture that safeguards the fundamental rights and freedoms of association of its employees. In this regard, all academic, administrative, and support staff, regardless of gender or nationality, are granted and supported in exercising their rights to form trade unions, join unions, and engage in collective bargaining. In accordance with Article 51 of the Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye, employees have the right, without prior authorization, to establish trade unions and higher-level organizations, to freely join them, and to withdraw from membership. IGU formally recognizes this constitutional right at the institutional level and does not interfere in the organization of trade unions for its employees. Trade union rights apply equally to all employees, including women and international staff. The recognition of these rights is guaranteed within the framework of IGU’s Human Resources policies.

IGU’s Collaborations with Trade Unions:

Beyond formally recognizing trade union rights at the institutional level, IGU actively supports its employees’ engagement with organized structures by establishing direct collaborations with the following trade unions:

Collaboration Protocol with Memur-Sen: Through a cooperation protocol signed with Memur-Sen, IGU provides training opportunities to support the professional development of its employees. This protocol aims to enhance the visibility and effectiveness of trade union activities.

Collaboration with İstanbul Sağlık-Sen: As a partner institution of the Health and Social Service Workers’ Union (Sağlık-Sen), IGU supports the active participation of employees working in the health sector in unionization and rights advocacy processes.

Collaboration with İLKSAN: IGU’s cooperation with İLKSAN, an organization dedicated to protecting the social and economic rights of employees in the education sector, is another indicator of the university’s commitment to trade union rights.