The Commission for the Determination of the Minimum Wage began its first meeting in the framework of its efforts to determine the figure of the minimum wage that will apply in the new year.

In the commission, organized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security and chaired by the General Manager of Labor, Sadettin Akyıl, the employers’ committee was chaired by the General Secretary of TİSK, Akansel Koç, and the workers’ committee was chaired by the TÜRK-İŞ General Secretary Pevrul Kavlak. .

In the meeting, which was closed to the press, both the employer and the worker will express their points of view and demands in line with the economic data.

HOW IS THE MINIMUM WAGE DETERMINED?

The Minimum Wage Determination Commission, consisting of 15 people, including five representatives of the employee, the employer and the government, determines the minimum wage. The Commission meets four times in December, based on custom, within the scope of work to determine the new minimum wage.

The commission, chaired by one of the members determined by the Ministry, meets with the participation of at least 10 members and decides by majority vote. In case of equality of votes, it is accepted that the president’s side has the majority.

LAST MINIMUM WAGE

The minimum wage is 6,471 liras gross per month for a worker, and 5,500 liras net 35 cents when taxes and deductions are deducted.

The total cost of the minimum wage for the employer is 7,603 liras and 43 cents per worker. Of this, 6,471 lira is the gross minimum wage, 1,003 lira 1 cent for the social security premium, 129 lira 42 cents for the employer’s unemployment insurance fund. (AA)