Public Workers’ Demands on May 9: A Glimpse Through Their Eyes

Approximately 700,000 public workers in Turkey are in the process of negotiating a raise, and all eyes are on May 9th when the government and unions meet again. The ongoing collective bargaining agreement pertains to various public institutions and organizations, such as highways, railways, special provincial administrations, sugar factories, power generation plants, coal enterprises, universities, and hospitals.

The framework protocol of the bargaining agreement is under discussion, and the increase rate for these workers will be determined in this process. The worker’s demands are a 45 percent raise, a 15 percent welfare share, and 15,000 base months. In contrast, the government’s last offer was 12,000 lira per month and a 40 percent increase.

The parties recently met for a 3-hour discussion at the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. Still, no agreement was reached, and the workers indicated that post-election, the bargaining process might continue. All eyes are now on the upcoming Tuesday meeting to see if they can reach a mutually agreeable deal.

As negotiations continue, public workers remain hopeful that they will receive the raise they deserve, and many are looking to the outcome of these talks with bated breath.

 

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