Özet:

With the increase of urbanization, it is common to employ janitors to carry out common works especially in multi-storey buildings. This profession spread over the other cities in time. The increase in the number of janitors brought with it legal regulations. The aim of the study is to examine the duties and rights and to identify the problems they encounter of those who work as a house janitors in Ağrı province Central district. The data of the research were collected by using participant observation method. There are nine house janitors, two apartment managers and three waste coal collectors observed during the survey. As a result of the research, it was seen that the house janitors were getting help from their relatives and fellow countrymen while finding a job, started with a verbal contract, termination periods and compensation are not taken into account when leaving the job. The wage received by house janitors is at the level of minimum wage. Although the working hours are very busy at some periods, it can be said that it remains under forty-five hours per week when the whole year is considered. Most of the house janitors cannot benefit from the concierge flat. They cannot benefit from premium social security branches due to unregistered employment. On the other hand it has been observed that house janitors gain additional benefits by hiring waste coal collectors, taking commission from renters and doing courier work.

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