The matter was then remitted to the District Court, which in defiance restated its view that Demir and Baykara did have a right to collective agreements, because this accorded with International Labour Organization Conventions ratified by Turkey.
Sagen blev derefter hjemvist til byretten, som igen mente, at Demir og Baykara havde ret til kollektive forhandlinger, fordi det indrømmes via Den Internationale Arbejdsorganisation (ILO)s konventioner ratificeret af Tyrkiet.