The minimum wage has come to an end... The figure will be announced with the last meeting to be held this week...
The decision week has came for the minimum wage figure of 2022, which millions of minimum wage earners are eagerly waiting for. The minimum wage marathon, which started on December 1, will end with the meeting to be held this week and the minimum wage figure for 2022 will be shared with the public.
EXPECTED FIGURE 4,000 TL!
While no official announcement has been made regarding the day the figure will be announced, the decision meeting is expected to be held today or after the Justice and Development Party (AKP) Group Meeting on Wednesday, December 15 (tomorrow). For the expected figure, all estimates focus on 4,000 Turkish Liras (TL). This figure, which began to be voiced after the first meeting, is strengthened by both the information leaked from the process and the statements made by the government wing.
AN IMPORTANT AGENDA TOPIC: TAX
In the minimum wage negotiations, tax brackets were also discussed a lot this year. While the workers' confederations want the minimum wage to be exempt from tax, this demand is also supported by the employers. The employers want both the gradual reduction of tax brackets on wages and the continuation of the incentives and supports given to them.
THE PARTIES AGREED TO END THE PROCESS EARLY
In this year's minimum wage negotiations, the workers, employers and government sides came together on a common ground to determine the figure as soon as possible. Thus, the process of minimum wage negotiations was much faster than in previous years. The first meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Labor on December 1, the second meeting was hosted by the worker side on December 7, and the third meeting was hosted by the employer side on December 9.
THE GOVERNMENT SIT AT THE TABLE PREPARED
The Ministry of Labor and Social Security, which represents the government at the table, blazed the trail this year. The Ministry organized a survey study before the interviews and shared the result with the public. The Ministry also put the tax issue on its agenda. Ministry, focuses on alternative models related to reduction of taxes and incentives and supports devoted to employer.