Public workers raise, when is the collective agreement?

Negotiations are continuing between the TÜRK-İŞ and HAK-İŞ delegations and the TÜHİS officials representing the employer for a salary increase for public workers. Although Türk-İş and Hak-İş represented the working class, and the Turkish Heavy Industry and Service Sector Public Employers Union (TÜHİS) represented the public employer, it has not been clarified yet, although it has reached a certain stage .

WHEN IS A PUBLIC WORKER INTERVIEWED FOR A RAISE?

Vedat Bilgin, Minister of Labor and Social Security, will meet with Türk-İş and Hak-İş at 14:30.

WHAT IS THE FINAL STATUS OF THE PUBLIC WORKERS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT?

Noting that the employers’ union offered 12,000 lira last week in the talks, Atalay said: “Last night, the Minister also expressed a figure of 12,000-12,500 lira. We have a request for subcontractors. The Minister said that the problem is over, we are going to solve it. They claimed they would solve the subcontractor problem regardless of the election. This was one of the most important issues for us,” he said.

‘OUR WISH WILL BE OVER BEFORE THE ELECTIONS’

TÜRK-İŞ President Ergün Atalay said: “In the contract, we offered 15 thousand lira as a low salary, now there is a negotiation process for 12 thousand lira. We also offered 45 percent and an upgrade to the old rate. Minister Bey’s expression was 12 thousand and about 40 percent. We told him that we do not accept this. There is a public expectation about this, we also have time. Our wish is to finish before the eve of the elections; But we want it to end as we want. If there’s a number we don’t want, we won’t be in this business. Why should we end if we don’t have a desired number?” he said.

Asked by a member of the press if they would accept an average figure for trading, Atalay said: “This is a bargain. We definitely have a number in mind. It is clear what we want. Where we approach, we come after that, we tell the base. Everyone signs their own contract.” (DHA)