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15 Aug 2012

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UNI Global Union

Tesco Kipa workers win legal battle for union recognition [Turkey]

After 2 years of Tesco-Kipa fighting UNI affiliate Tez-Koop-Is in the Turkish courts, the union has finally won legal recognition to represent more than 4,000 workers and to bargain collectively. With the final verdict awarded by the Turkish Supreme Court on 24 July 2012, the struggle of TESCO KiPA workers and their union Tez-Koop-Is which started back in 2003 has been concluded in the favour of the workers and union…TESCO KiPA CEO Jeff Adams has informed all workers that the company will respect the court's decision…