Event Held on "Basic Principles and Functions of Trade Unions Law" as Part of the Decent Work Series
In the twenty-second session of the “Decent Work Series” organized by Ibn Haldun University UHAM; the basic principles of trade unions law, the role of trade union rights in working life, comparative legal approaches in Turkish and German law, and the role of trade unions in achieving decent work and Sustainable Development Goals were comprehensively discussed.
The twenty-second session of the “Decent Work Series,” conducted by Ibn Haldun University International Law and Human Rights Research and Application Center (UHAM), was held online on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
In the session titled “Basic Principles and Functions of Trade Unions Law from a Decent Work Perspective,” trade union rights and freedom of association—among the most fundamental protective elements of working life—were thoroughly examined.
The event was moderated by Prof. Dr. Yeliz Bozkurt Gümrükçüoğlu (Faculty Member at Ibn Haldun University Faculty of Law, Department of Labour and Social Security Law), while Asst. Prof. Dr. Serkan Taylan Karaç (Faculty Member at Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Law, Department of Labour and Social Security Law) participated as the speaker.
During the event, a comparative evaluation between Turkish and German law was presented, drawing upon Asst. Prof. Dr. Serkan Taylan Karaç’s doctoral dissertation titled "Principles Guiding Trade Unions Law." Within this framework, the basic principles shaping trade unions law, the importance of trade union rights in employment, the functions of unions in establishing industrial peace and social justice, and the contributions of these organizations to the "decent work" vision and Sustainable Development Goals were discussed in detail.
The event was broadcast live on UHAM’s official YouTube channel.
For those who missed the event and wish to watch it again: Basic Principles and Functions of Trade Unions Law from a Decent Work Perspective
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