INTRODUCTION

The Marmara Workers Federation was established in May 1, 2006 by nine federations representing members ranging from engineers, workers and civil servants active in a variety of sectors and industries.

Increasing career development, reviving civil initiative and giving importance to corporate social responsibility form the backbone of the federation.

Nowadays standing on a quite strong ground with about 30 member associations, the federation has been contributing dearly to the development of the country in line with its vision by representing 25,000 members from public and private sectors.

By holding educational programs, seminars, symposiums, panels and vocational projects, the member associations bring together about 75,000 participants annually as well as being constantly in touch with up to 130,000 workers from a variety of sectors.

In addition to the afore-mentioned activities, we also hold a number of activities as the federation. These activities may be summarized as educative programs for associaton managers, activities aimed at increasing the interaction amongst associations and career development educations. Moreover, companies and institutions which display astonishing success in their respective fields are presented awards via a number of organizations held by member associations under the umbrella of the federation, thus underlining the factor of success by encouraging it.

Workers who are represented through the member associations are represented through Sector Committees in the federations, enabling coordination and uninterrupted flow of sectoral information amongst associations. Furthermore, problems are strived to be solved through these activities, where leading figures and representatives from different sectors come together on a common ground.

Organizing custom-tailored activities hand-in-hand with local authorities, the federation has been putting forth a wrenching effort to bring the relationship between civil and public sectors towards the line it should be.

After the completion of certain procedures pertaining to obtaining Special Employment Bureau certificate of authority, the federation has been providing employment service to a great many people within its structure of network. Those institutions and companies having a close relations with the federation also take their share from the service in question by immediately finding the most suitable persons for jobs.

VISION

To be an organization aiming to contributing the democratic, socio-economic and cultural development of our country through non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

MISSION

To support and award sectoral and vocational activities with the purpose of increasing the effectiveness of member NGOs from public and private sectors as well as leading them in various aspects.

RANGE OF ACTIVITIES

• Activities organized in order to educate and lead the managers of member associations as well as providing them consultancy and similar services.
• Joint projects to be organized in public and private sectors hand-in-hand with companies, universities, vocational schools, NGOs, trade unions, chambers of trade and other related institutions and corporations.
• Sectoral meetings, seminars, educative, social and cultural organizations.
• Non-governmental projects envisaging public and regional benefits.
• Printed and audio-visual publications
• Human resources services for those looking for a job.

PRINCIPLES

Apreciating career development
The federation is quite aware of the importance of career development as one of the most precious elements upon global rivalry and the development of our country. The realization of career development shall definitely increase the productivity and efficiency in both public and private sector institutions in all levels for a lifetime.

To support non-governmental initiatives
Non-governmental organizations  play a crucial role in the process of Turkey’s accession to European Union; its democratization and progress as well as the application of universal rights and freedoms. Thanks to a balanced harmony with its associatons, the federation has adopted the notion to support non-governmental activities all over the country as a principal.

To raise public awareness 
The federation has adopted as a guiding principle to lead and organize member associations and workers in the name of standing on a solid ground to speak out loudly and have a say in matters regarding all public issues.

To respect ethic and human values
The Federation has adopted as a fundamental principle to support, spread and carry out highly respected human values and among its members and awarding those struggling to live and perform the mentioned values.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

• SECTORAL BOARDS
• COMMITTEES

SECTORAL BOARDS
Agriculture Food Sectoral Board
Culture, Art and Tourism Sectoral Board
Communication and logistics Sectoral Board
Building Construction Sectoral Board
Energy Sectoral Board
Textile Sectoral Board
Media and Public Relations Sectoral Board
Health and Social Sectoral Board
IT and Technology Sectoral Board
Machinery Industrial Sectoral Board
Banking and Finance Sectoral Board
Local Administrations Sectoral Board

COMMITTEES
Human Resources Committee
Quality Committee
Local Administrations Committee
European Union Project Committee
Vocational Education Committee
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

Located within the boundaries of the Marmara Region, our federation houses 30 NGOs as well as more than 25,000 members/volunteers at its hinterland, thus enjoying a status of a “national vocational unity”.