Information Package / Course Catalogue
Collective Labour Law
Course Code: ÇEKO305
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the Collective Labour Law course is to teach the legal framework regulating employees’ collective rights; to convey the processes of trade union organisation, collective bargaining, strikes, and lockouts; to examine the activities of trade unions and employers’ associations as well as their contributions to industrial democracy; and to equip students with the ability to critically evaluate the legal regulations in these areas.

Course Content

This course begins with the definition, scope, and fundamental principles of collective labour law; it covers topics such as trade union rights and freedoms, the establishment and functioning of trade unions, union membership and resignation, confederations, the collective bargaining process, and collective labour agreements. In addition, it examines dispute resolution methods, strike and lockout procedures, national and international regulations on collective labour law, as well as ILO and European Union standards.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hatice EROL
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the fundamental concepts, historical development, and legal foundations of collective labor law.
2.Analyzes processes of union organization, collective bargaining, and collective labor agreements.
3.Evaluates the concepts of strikes and lockouts, their legal framework, and collective labor disputes.
4.Evaluates national and international collective labor law regulations comparatively.
5.Critically analyzes collective labor law regulations from the perspective of social justice, equality, and industrial democracy.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tuncay, A. C., & Savaş Kutsal, F. B. (2025). Collective Labor Law (9th ed.). Istanbul: Beta Publishing.
2.Keser, H. (2017). Individual - Collective Labor Law and Its Application. Izmir: İlkem Publishing.
3.Aktay, A. N., Arıcı, K., & Senyen Kaplan, E. T. (2013). Labor Law (6th ed.). Ankara: Gazi Publishing House.
4.Tunçomağ, K., & Centel, T. (2022). Principles of Labor Law (10th ed.). Istanbul: Beta Publishing.
5.Demir, F. (2019). Labor Law and Its Application in the Light of Recent Court of Cassation Decisions (12th ed.). Izmir: Alfa Aktüel Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, Scope, and Fundamental Principles of Collective Labour Law
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical Development and Legal Foundations of Trade Union Rights and Freedoms
Week 3 - Theoretical
Establishment, Types, and Functioning of Trade Unions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Trade Union Membership and Resignation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Activities and Areas of Authority of Trade Unions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Confederations and Employers’ Unions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Collective Bargaining Process and Collective Labour Agreements
Week 8 - Theoretical
Scope and Provisions of the Collective Labour Agreement
Week 9 - Theoretical
Collective Labour Disputes and Methods of Resolution
Week 10 - Theoretical
Right to Strike: Definition, Types, and Legal Framework
Week 11 - Theoretical
Lockout: Definition, Types, and Legal Regulations
Week 12 - Theoretical
ILO Conventions and International Collective Labour Law
Week 13 - Theoretical
European Union Regulations on Collective Labour Law
Week 14 - Theoretical
Current Issues and Reform Debates in Turkish Collective Labour Law
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
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4
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3
5
5
4
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OÇ-2
4
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4
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4
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5
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026