Warning from OMU workers to the union: 'The worker should have the say and the decision in the collective agreement'

Tez-Koop-İş Union member workers and workplace union representatives working at Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMÜ) reacted to the disciplinary process carried out against Samsun Branch President Tarık Sayın.

The workers, who came together before the upcoming collective labor agreement negotiations, expressed the opinion that targeting Sayın would weaken the will and organized struggle of the workers.

'TARIK MAYOR'S PRIORITY WAS WORKERS' RIGHTS'

In the joint statement made by the workers, attention was drawn to the problems that have been experienced at OMU for many years.

It was stated that with the struggle carried out under the leadership of Tarık Sayın, the 40-hour weekly working order and the current wage level were reached and the following statements were made:

We, OMU workers, know Tarık President with his struggle on the field. We know him as a branch president who stands by the workers, expresses our demands with determination, walks ahead of us in protests and struggles to change the so-called unchangeable practices. While we protect ourselves today, we also protect our achievements, our organization and our future.

DISCIPLINARY PROCESS AND TİS WARNING TO HEAD HEADQUARTERS

Addressing the Tez-Koop-İş Headquarters Management, the workers drew attention to the timing of the Samsun Branch President being subjected to the disciplinary process before the collective bargaining agreement negotiations.

In the statement, concerns were expressed that this process could weaken collective bargaining efforts and the fighting power of workers.

Workers said, "We do not accept the reduction of Tarık President's effectiveness in collective bargaining efforts. An understanding that excludes the branch president, whom the workers trust, also ignores the words and choices of those workers. What we expect from the Headquarters is that our branch will increase its fighting power and stand shoulder to shoulder with us to solve the problems coming from the workplaces."

ALSO CALL FOR MİGROS AND SİNOP UNIVERSITY

In the statement, it was claimed that Tarık Sayın was targeted because he brought up the allegations of oppression and union obstacles in Migros workplaces.

While it was stated that a disciplinary process was initiated upon the complaint of a member of another union, the complaints and allegations of more than 260 workers at Sinop University against the Headquarter managers were requested to be examined with the same seriousness and impartiality.

Workers emphasized that union justice should not vary depending on the position of the managers.

'THE WORKER SHOULD HAVE THE SAY AND DECISION IN COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT'

OMU workers stated that the duties carried out with union dues require responsibility towards the workers.

In the statement, it was requested to give up the attitudes that wear Tarık Sayın, to evaluate the defense of the reported branch president impartially, taking into account his health condition, to answer the complaints of Sinop University workers with reasons, and to take concrete steps for the problems of Migros workers.

Workers also wanted every stage of the collective bargaining agreement negotiations to be shared with the workers and called for "The workers should have the say and the decision in the collective agreement."