Minister Işıkhan: We will not let the minimum wage earners be crushed by inflation.

The Minister of Labor and Social Security, Vedat Işıkhan, made striking statements regarding the minimum wage for the year 2025. He emphasized that the government plays an arbitrator role between workers and employers.

"WE WILL PROTECT THE PURCHASING POWER OF CITIZENS"

Speaking to Yeni Şafak Newspaper, Minister Işıkhan stated that the Minimum Wage Determination Commission takes into account many variables such as the current inflation rate, macroeconomic balances, and purchasing power. Expressing that they aim to protect the welfare of citizens by producing permanent welfare solutions, as frequently emphasized by President Erdoğan, Işıkhan said, "We will proceed in the same way this year as we did last December. I hope that an agreement will be reached at a wage level that will not erode inflation and will protect the purchasing power of citizens."

"WE ARE PLAYING AN ARBITRATOR ROLE"

Minister Işıkhan also emphasized that they play an arbitrator role between the demands of workers and employers, stating, "If there is a similar development this year as Turkish-İş brought workers last December, we would be pleased to host the workers. Workers are our important stakeholders," he said.