Negotiations begin for minimum wage increase

The Minimum Wage Determination Commission will hold its first official meeting this Wednesday to determine the salary that will apply next year.

Although the commission participants stated that their objective is to determine the minimum wage unanimously from the third meeting, the second meeting will be held on December 14.

Due to the fact that the elections will take place no later than June 2023 and its direct and indirect effects on an inflation rate of 85 percent, the price increases that will be made to the minimum wage, EYT and civil servants and retirees are closely watched in the market. .

The Minimum Wage Determination Commission, which is made up of representatives of workers, employers and the State, determines the minimum wage.

The employers’ side is represented by the Turkish Confederation of Employers’ Unions (TİSK), and the workers’ side is represented by Vedat Bilgin, the Minister of Labour, as it is the confederation with the largest number of members.

SECOND MEETING ON DECEMBER 14

The minimum wage was set at 4,253 TL net for 2022, and in the middle of the year, it was increased again to 5,550 TL. As of the beginning of the year, the stamp duty on the minimum wage and the income tax for all employees up to the minimum wage were abolished.

Bilgin met with the heads of Türk-İş and TİSK last week for the schedule of meetings. According to the schedule, the first official meeting will take place on Wednesday of this week and the second meeting will take place on December 14.

It is expected that in the third meeting the minimum wage to be made in 2023 will be clarified, that is, no later than the last week of the year.

Türk-İş President Ergün Atalay said that the red line in the minimum wage is 7,785 TL.

Other participants have not yet announced a figure, but the markets will follow the negotiation process to understand the income that the Treasury will give up for 2023 and the possible contribution of the Insurance and Unemployment Fund.

EMPLOYER IS WATCHING INFLATION+10 POINTS

According to the news from SÖZCÜ’s Erdoğan Süzer, power is accumulating on the Türk-İş front to the tune of more than 8 thousand lira.

Speaking to SÖZCÜ, a union president said: “Such numbers have been flying for months that the worker took 8 thousand lira and put it in his pocket. He now he is waiting for what can be taken ”.

On the business side, although no specific figures are expressed, a rate such as ‘inflation + 10 points’ is warmly considered.

HUNGER LIMIT INCREASED TO 7,786 TL IN NOVEMBER

On the other hand, according to Türk-İş data, the hunger limit that covers the monthly food expenses of a family of four was 7,425 TL in October, while it increased to 7,786 TL in November.

Therefore, the hunger limit has been raised to 2,286 TL above the current minimum wage.

The poverty line, which covers all expenses such as rent, bills, education, clothing and transportation, increased from TL 24,185 in October to TL 25,365 in November.

The monthly cost of living for a single employee increased from 9,705 TL to 10,170 TL.

The workers demand that the minimum wage be determined taking these figures into account.

2 EMPLOYER APPLICATIONS FOR EYT WERE ACCEPTED

President Tayyip Erdoğan met with Nureddin Nebati, Minister of Finance and Finance, about the minimum wage and EYT employer costs last week in Bilgin.

Nebati said last week: “…Our Ministry of Treasury and Finance has started preparations for a loan package in which our employers will be able to cover the severance pay burden they will face with Treasury-backed KGF guarantees with suitable financial conditions ”.

It is also planned to eliminate the SSI premium difference between retired and non-retired employees. Thus, it is intended to ensure the continuity of the employment relationship of retired workers at no additional cost to employers.