The increase rate expected by millions of civil servants and civil servant retirees has become clear. Although the increase was far from the expectations, millions of citizens were hopeful when it was stated that with 3600 additional indicators, 523,000 contracted employees would be recruited in the 6th collective bargaining period. Even bringing these two issues to the agenda for many years made the citizens happy, but on the other hand, it was interpreted as "the harbinger of snap elections".
The early election debate, which has been on the agenda for a long time, flared up again with 3600 additional indicators! After the Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Bilgin announced that 3600 additional indicators will be completed during this contract period, "Is a snap election coming?" caused the question.
CONSIDERED AS ELECTIONAL INVESTMENT
The collective agreement memorandum of understanding between the officer and the government, which was verbally finalized the previous day, was signed late at night and became official. It was noted that with 3600 additional indicators, which is the great expectation of the civil servant, the cadre hope of more than 500 thousand contracted employees will be finalized within the 6th period of collective bargaining. The promise that the contracted staff will be fulfilled in this collective bargaining period, with 3600 additional indicators that have been dragged on for many years, was considered an election investment by the government.
THE MINISTER PROMISED THAT IT WILL BE SOLVED
The increase rate expected by millions of civil servants and civil servant retirees has become clear. The salary of civil servants and civil servants was increased by 5% for the first six months of 2022 and by 7% for the second six months. The increase was 8 percent in the first six months of 2023 and 6 percent in the second six months. Apart from the increase, 3600 additional indicators, which have been dragging for years, and promises were made regarding the recruitment of the contracted employees. Vedat Bilgin, Minister of Labor and Social Security, "3600 additional indicator issues will be completed during this contract period. You know, this law requires it, after we have done our work, it is the initiative of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. But we will do the work and carry it as a ministry, I would like to point it out," he promised that it would be resolved.
MILLIONS HOPE
The promise of the Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Bilgin that 3600 additional indicators will be resolved, while the statement that 523 thousand contracted employees will be appointed to the staff was also interpreted as an early election investment of the government. The fact that these two issues, which have not been resolved for years, were put on the 6th term collective bargaining table and left to time, gave hope to millions of civil servants and retired civil servants, as well as tens of thousands of contracted workers waiting for a cadre.