Neoliberalism and Dilemmas of Trade Unions in Turkey, 1980-2010
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21677256 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Deniz Dinç (0000-0001-7894-0439, Final International University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 868-880 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Gaziantep University Journal of Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1303-0094 |
| Publisher | Gaziantep University Journal of Social Sciences (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.21547/jss.1025724 |
| OpenAlex | W4225146276 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
This article focuses on the situation of labour movement and unionization in Turkey in the first 30 years of neoliberal transformation. The neoliberal transformation of the Turkish economy, which started in the 1980s, completely eliminated all the gains of the labour left over from the import substitution industry period in about 30 years. Therefore, this study sees the segmentation of labour created by neoliberal globalization and flexible production as the main reason for the weakening of unions. Claiming that neoliberalism produces serious unemployment, this article touches upon the serious difficulties faced by labour even during periods of economic expansion. Even during the growth periods in the 2000s, unemployment has increased significantly, labour has become insecure and the working hours of employees have increased significantly. With the decrease in support for agricultural policies, the population working in agriculture faced unemployment. The number of members of the unions that attempt to protect the rights of organized labour has dropped significantly. The unions have entered an existential crisis. This study suggests that unions should adopt a strategy that includes workers working in the informal sector in order to get out of the union crisis they are experiencing. This article recommends that Collective movement unionism can be an alternative for unions to rise again. However, this process has its own difficulties
Economic growth · Economics · Globalization · Labour economics · Labour law · Market economy · Political economy · Political science · Trade union · Turkish · Turkish economy · Unemployment · Labor Movements and Unions
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |