24.12.2024 08:51
While millions are focused on the upcoming increase in the minimum wage, Minister Işıkhan announced that the figure will be revealed on Thursday or Friday. The request of TÜRK-İŞ for 29,583 TL seems excessive for employers, but it appears to be pushing the bargaining figure upwards. It is stated that the final decision on the wage increase will be made by President Erdoğan, and the increase rate could rise to around 45%. Here are the two different figures on the table...
The process of determining the new minimum wage, which directly concerns more than 7 million employees and indirectly affects the entire society, is ongoing.
MINISTER IŞIKHAN GAVE A DATE
After the Cabinet meeting held last night in Beştepe, Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan answered the question that millions have been eagerly waiting for.
Minister Işıkhan stated that the minimum wage will be announced this week, saying, "The Minimum Wage Determination Commission will meet on Thursday or Friday, and the minimum wage for 2025 will be determined."
TÜRK-İŞ'S DEMAND IS 29,583 LIRA
After the first three meetings where no figures were discussed, TÜRK-İŞ held a press conference to announce its minimum wage demand, requesting a 45% increase along with a 20% welfare share, and announced that their minimum wage demand is 29,583 lira.
THE FINAL WORD WILL BE SPOKEN BY ERDOĞAN
While TÜRK-İŞ's demand was not received very positively by employers, it is expected that the figure will be raised at the bargaining table. The minimum wage negotiations are expected to start with at least a 40% increase, while it is widely believed that the final word will be spoken by President Erdoğan. It is also being loudly discussed in the corridors that Erdoğan may raise the increase rate to around 45% to partially meet the workers' demand.
HERE ARE 2 DIFFERENT SCENARIOS ON THE TABLE
If the increase rate is 40%, the net minimum wage will rise to 23,802 lira, while if Erdoğan's move raises it to around 45%, it will increase to 24,653 lira.