New minimum wage statement by Minister Bilgin hours before the critical meeting
Vedat Bilgin, Minister of Labor and Social Security, said that Turkey is a country on the verge of a 1 trillion dollar economy today, at the meeting organized in a wedding hall with the participation of representatives of non-governmental organizations.
Emphasizing that Turkey’s march continues at a fast pace, Bilgin said, “Turkey has been in the category of underdeveloped countries for almost 100 years. Now Turkey is one of the top 20 economies in the world. Turkey is no longer a poor country, Turkey is not an underdeveloped country. But where we come from is enough? Is not sufficient. What do we want to do? We will make Turkey one of the 10 largest economies in the world. This is not imaginary.” he said.
“ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BEGAN RAPIDLY”
Bilgin shared with the participants what happened in Turkey’s democratization process with various examples and said, “When Turkey advanced in the democracy process, Turkey’s economic development started to accelerate.” he used his statements.
Minister Vedat Bilgin also expressed that there is an understanding of the policy that advances solving problems in Turkey.
“Turkey is seen as the solution center for whatever crisis there is in the world.” Bilgin said: “Europe was expecting a grain crisis and a hunger crisis. Thousands of tons of grain are transported by ships. Where is he going? 57 percent goes to Europe. Solve this crisis under the leadership of our president, who saved Europe from famine.” he said she.
“TURKEY IS A COUNTRY THAT SOLVES PROBLEMS”
Underlining that Turkey has become a problem solving country, Bilgin continued as follows:
“Turkey is not only developing economically, it is not only a country with increasing social welfare, not only a country in the process of democratization, but also a leader in its own geography, but it also assumes a role worthy of its own identity in the stage of history, as a country that thinks for humanity and for poor countries and thinks of the oppressed peoples”.
“DO NOT FEEL ANYONE”
Bilgin, without asking anyone to worry, said:
“Our anti-inflation policy continues. This policy will be successful, moreover, we will solve this problem by growing the economy. We will grow and show what it means to solve the problem. Because we can’t stop growing. Growth means employment, growth means increase in Turkey’s national income, growth means strengthening Turkey, growth means increase in Turkey’s exports, means the possibility of generating foreign exchange from national resources.
EXPLANATION OF INFLATION
Minister Bilgin made the following assessment on the fight against inflation:
*Inflation is under control in the next few days, next year I guess.
*There are many families who cannot work, who have to seek help. The Turkish state extends its compassionate hand to all of them.
*There is a Turkish state that presents the identity of a social state that deals with all the problems of the people, from aid for natural gas, aid for fuel, aid for food and clothing.”
NEW MINIMUM WAGE, EYT, 3600 ADDITIONAL INDICATOR
Regarding the determination of the new minimum wage, Bilgin said: “What are we doing with our minimum wage policy? We take measures to protect our employees against the destruction of inflation. Tomorrow we will hold the third meeting on the minimum wage in Ankara and I hope that with a compromise we will reach a compromise on a wage level that will protect our workers against the devastating effect of inflation.” he said.
Bilgin said: “We have presented an application that will solve the problems that public employees will encounter in their lives and retirement processes, with a fix of 3,600 additional indicators and a fix that covers approximately 6 million.” he said she.
“ONE BY ONE WE WILL SOLVE IT”
Bilgin also stated the following about working for older people at retirement age (EYT):
*As you know, we have a request that we will soon be able to submit to Parliament within this month, relating to those who are awaiting retirement age under the name of EYT. There are problems in the economy, economic problems have social reflexes, there is a return to social problems, we will get ahead solving them one by one.
*No one should worry, Turkey is a great country, the Turkish state is a strong state, the Turkish state is a social state and we have a nation that is advancing by solving all social problems.
*Thanks to democracy, by strengthening our democracy, we will realize Turkey’s dream of a great Turkey in 2023, and start the Turkish century with firm steps. (AA)