Trade Union Legal Services

Trade unions play a crucial role in protecting and improving workers’ rights and maintaining balance in working life. Regulating the relationships between labor and employer unions, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and managing legal processes correctly are essential for unions to operate effectively. However, union activities are subject to complex legal regulations and processes that need to be managed meticulously.

Güneş & Güneş Law Firm, with its expertise and experience in union law, provides comprehensive legal services to both labor and employer unions. Our goal is to ensure that unions operate in compliance with the law, regulate relationships between the parties, and resolve any disputes quickly and efficiently.

Our Services

1. Union Formation and Charter Procedures:

• Completion of the formation processes for labor and employer unions and preparation of necessary documents.
• Drafting, reviewing, and revising union charters according to the needs of the union.
• Submission of charter and formation notifications to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
• Structuring the legal infrastructure of unions in compliance with regulations.

2. Collective Bargaining Agreement Processes:

• Preparation of collective bargaining agreements and conducting negotiations between the parties.
• Determining the rights and obligations under the collective bargaining agreement.
• Representation of labor and employer sides during collective bargaining processes.
• Resolution of disputes arising from the implementation of collective bargaining agreements and management of litigation processes.

3. Resolution of Union Disputes:

• Resolving disputes regarding union membership and expulsion procedures.
• Legal management of conflicts between labor unions and employer unions.
• Representation in cases involving union dissolution, cancellation of general assembly decisions, and lawsuits arising from union activities.

4. Strike and Lockout Procedures:

• Structuring the legal framework for strike and lockout processes.
• Legal consulting on the exercise of the right to strike and its limitations.
• Providing legal representation for parties in disputes arising during strikes or lockouts.
• Legal support for compensating employer losses arising from strikes and lockouts.

5. Legal Consulting in Union and Employer Relations:

• Providing legal support during meetings between union representatives and employer officials.
• Assisting employers in complying with union activities and protecting union rights at the workplace.
• Legal review of agreements signed between unions and employers.

6. Union Activities and Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensuring compliance with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security regulations.
• Legal follow-up of general assembly meetings organized by unions.
• Ensuring that obligations arising from union activities are fulfilled in accordance with the law.
• Informing unions about changes in relevant legislation.

7. Protection of Workers’ Rights and Trade Union Freedoms:

• Protecting the rights of union members and ensuring the guarantee of union freedoms.
• Legal defense against discrimination related to workers’ union rights.
• Managing legal processes in cases of loss of rights resulting from workers’ participation in union activities.

8. Union and Occupational Safety Policies:

• Ensuring compliance of unions and employers with occupational health and safety obligations.
• Representation of unions in cases arising from workplace accidents and occupational diseases.
• Providing legal support for the development of occupational health and safety policies.

9. Legal Audit of Union Financial Transactions:

• Legal audit of union financial reports.
• Resolving disputes regarding the collection of union dues and financial operations.
• Legal consulting to ensure unions comply with financial obligations.

10. International Union Relations and Legal Support:

• Drafting international union cooperation agreements and contracts.
• Regulating legal relations with foreign labor and employer unions.
• Providing representation and mediation services in international union disputes.