26.08.2025 18:45
The Arbitration Board convened today at 2:00 PM to discuss the salary increase for 6.5 million civil servants and retirees. The decision is expected to be announced by Friday. The government's proposal is 11% + 7% for 2026 and 4% + 4% for 2027. Experts predict that the rates may increase by a maximum of 1-2 percentage points, estimating a 19% increase for 2026 and a 9% increase for 2027.
Critical week has begun in collective bargaining negotiations concerning the salaries of approximately 6.5 million civil servants and retired civil servants. While consensus has been reached in 11 service branches, the rate of increase for public employees will be clarified by the decision of the Public Employees Arbitration Board.
THEY MET FOR THE FOURTH TIME The Arbitration Board held its first two meetings over the weekend. The third meeting held yesterday lasted 2.5 hours at the Court of Accounts. The board came together for the fourth time today at 14:00. The board consists of 11 members, including public representatives, academics, and union representatives. According to the law, the board is required to make its decision within 5 business days after the application...
Chairman of the Arbitration Board Metin Yener THE DECISION WILL BE BINDING The decision of the Arbitration Board will be communicated to the parties in writing. The board's decision will be considered binding and final. The determined rate of increase will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into effect.
Meeting of the Public Employees Arbitration Board... WHAT WAS THE LAST OFFER? The government proposed the following in its last offer to civil servants: 11% for the first 6 months of 2026, 7% for the second 6 months, and a 4%+4% increase for both periods of 2027. Additionally, an extra increase of 1,000 TL to the base salaries was also proposed.
IT WILL AFFECT MILLIONS OF PEOPLE By the end of the process, the salary increase rates for civil servants and retired civil servants for 2026-2027 will be finalized. The gains expected to be achieved are anticipated to directly affect millions of people.
TO BE ANNOUNCED BY FRIDAY The decision, expected to be announced by Friday, is predicted to be only 1-2 points above the increase rate proposed by the government. The likelihood of meeting the demands for a general increase and other requests is considered low.
THE FIGURE OF 19% IS DOMINANT Social Security Consultant Emin Yılmaz stated that, in line with the Central Bank's inflation targets, an additional 1% increase could be made on the government's 18% proposal for 2026, expecting a total increase of 19%. For 2027, he predicted that the government's 8% proposal could result in a revised rate of 9% with a 1% adjustment.