12.06.2025 11:11
The government's wage proposal for the collective bargaining negotiations for the 2025-2026 period, which concerns approximately 600,000 public workers, will be announced tomorrow.
The government is preparing to announce its wage proposal for 600 thousand public workers. Approximately 600 thousand public workers are waiting for the completion of the collective bargaining process. The government's proposal for the 2025-2026 collective labor agreement will be announced tomorrow.
THE BARGAINING STARTED LAST MONTHS
The Turkish Heavy Industry and Service Sector Public Employers' Union (TÜHİS), TÜRK-İŞ, and HAK-İŞ delegations had initiated collective bargaining for more than 600 thousand public workers in recent months. A new development has occurred in the process, and the date that thousands of workers are looking forward to has been revealed. It has been learned that the 4th meeting in the wage negotiations for public workers will be held tomorrow at 14:00.
JOINT DEMAND WAS COMMUNICATED ON FEBRUARY 27
The Minister of Labor and Social Security, Vedat Işıkhan, stated in a recent announcement that the first wage proposal would be presented after the Eid al-Adha. Işıkhan had previously stated, "A new meeting will be held on April 24. We are conducting the process with sensitivity within this framework. It is too early to say anything right now. As a Ministry, we also have the responsibility of coordination," he had expressed.
THEY WANT THE LOWEST WAGE TO BE 1,800 LIRA
The workers have demanded that the daily minimum wage be raised to 1,800 lira, while a 50% increase for the first six months of 2025 and a 25% increase for the other six-month periods have been requested.