On July 8, the Government offered a raise of 100 liras to more than 700,000 workers in the public sector, those whose earn wages between 3,577-3,750 liras, and 60 liras to those whose earns wages between 3,750-4,000 liras. 9 percent for the first 6 months of the year, and 5 percent for the second 6 months. plus the inflation differential. Finding the government's offer low, Türk-İş and Hak-İş began to wait for a new proposal that would meet their demands. In the price bargain, the Government is expected to present its new offer this week.
The process that started on May 31 regarding the 2021 Public Collective Bargaining Agreement Framework Protocol, which concerns more than 700,000 workers in public institutions and organizations, including ministries, universities, hospitals, special provincial administrations, railways, sugar factories and power generation plants, continues.
60 AND 100 TL RAISE PROPOSAL FROM THE GOVERNMENT!
Unlike previous periods, Türk-İş and Hak-İş labour unions, acting together this year, requested an increase in the lowest gross wage to 4,800 liras, 20 percent for the first 6 months in the 2021-2022 period, inflation plus 3 percent for the other 6 months. The government, on the other hand, offered an increase of 100 liras for workers with a gross wage of 3577-3750 liras, 60 liras for those with a gross wage of between 3750-4000 liras, 9 percent for the first 6 months of the year, and 5 percent plus inflation difference for the second 6 months. he did.
The process that started on May 31 regarding the 2021 Public Collective Bargaining Agreement Framework Protocol, which concerns more than 700 thousand workers in public institutions and organizations, including ministries, universities, hospitals, special provincial administrations, railways, sugar factories and power generation plants, continues. Unlike previous periods, Türk-İş and Hak-İş, acting together this year, requested an increase in the lowest gross wage to 4 thousand 800 liras, 20 percent for the first 6 months in the 2021-2022 period, inflation plus 3 percent for the other 6 months. Upon this proposal, on 8 July, the Government gave an increase of 100 liras to workers with a gross wage between 3577-3750 liras, 60 liras to those with a gross wage of 3750-4000 liras, 9 percent for the first 6 months of the year, 5 percent plus inflation for the second 6 months. offered the difference. Finding the government's offer low, Türk-İş and Hak-İş began to wait for a new proposal that would meet their demands. The government is expected to present its new offer this week, in the bargaining of the raise due to the Eid al-Adha holiday.
“There are unions that need to take a decision to strike”
In his statement, Türk-İş Financial Secretary General Ramazan Ağar stated that the negotiation period for workplaces, whose contract terms started as of January 1, 2021, will end on July 30, and drew attention to the fact that some unions within this scope will legally have to take a strike decision in the coming days. Emphasizing that they want to sign the contract at the table by consensus, Ağar said, "This is an important contract that concerns millions of people, including employees and their families. Everyone's eyes are here. The previous offer was quite inadequate. The government's new proposal should be at a level that meets our expectations."
“IF THE PROPOSAL AT THE LEVEL THAT IT CAN NEGOTIATE, IT WILL BE APPROVED”
Hak-İş Deputy Chairman Osman Yıldız also stated that the negotiation schedule has narrowed and said that the prolongation of the negotiations did not benefit anyone.
Stating that they expect a new and satisfactory offer from the government this week, Yıldız said, "There has been a positive atmosphere between the parties since the beginning of the talks. We want the government to reflect this positive atmosphere in its new proposal. If this offer is at a level that we can negotiate, a compromise is reached."