The photo of the president’s walk in THY drew the reaction

Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board Ahmet Bolat shared a post on his LinkedIn account announcing that there will be a 20.77 percent increase in THY employees.

Bolat shared: “I drink my coffee calmly. We did the best we could,” and sharing a photo while drinking coffee sparked reactions.

Bolat made the following statements in his post announcing the rate increase:

“As is known, the second year, the second six-month salary increase in accordance with Article 32 of the 27th Term Collective Bargaining Agreement signed between Turkish Airlines AO and Turkish Statistical Institute Consumer Price Index (TUIK ) of the Civil Aviation Union of Turkey (2003= 100) June 2023 index number It would be done by adding an additional 1 percent to the exchange rate based on the December 2022 index number. In this context, the exchange rate from TURKSTAT it was 19.77 percent. In addition to that, when the additional increase with 1 percent CIS is added, the rate of increase to be made in salaries on 06.30.2023, effective as of 07.01.2023, has been determined at 20.77 percent.”

In addition, Bolat said that he will deliver a part of the welfare in the second half of the year in the form of two additional bonuses. He specified that the first of the bonuses will be deposited in the accounts on August 8, when the July salary will be paid, and the second on November 8, when the October salary will be paid.

HAVA-İŞ REACTION: LET’S ASK FOR YOUR ACCOUNT TOGETHER

After sharing the rates of increase, the Civil Aviation Union of Turkey reacted to the rate of increase by referring to the Bolat coffee exchange.

In the written statement made on the union’s website under the title ‘Unity Call’, “We as a union do not accept raise announcements, which are distributed as tips and satisfy no one but themselves. We will continue fighting alongside you until we get what we deserve.

Regarding Bolat’s sharing with coffee, “Isn’t it time to hold managers accountable who tip when we ask for our rights, say to find another job when they report problems to us, are only pleased with themselves in the way they are.” charted with 90 percent satisfaction and drinking their coffee with pleasure after the raise announcement?” statements were included.

‘LET’S MAKE OUR ACTION PLAN TOGETHER’

The union gave the following statements in the pertinent part of the statement, noting that an action plan could be made before the new contract process began:

“This is not theater, it is not collusion. never has. This is a fight for the employer to usurp his rights. We expect you to act professionally, not a torrent of love, and to be united by his interests.

Are you ready to show the power of the worker to the employer representatives who do not respond to the demands of our affiliates?

For the last time, we called THY Management; We reject this action, which is considered a favor to our affiliates who have endured all kinds of suffering since the pandemic, who have suffered for their health, for their lives, and who have elevated our national standard bearer to the highest level, and these Las policies that make employees worthless, those who steal our future, have a seat in their eyes and those who have their eyes on people’s rights will be accountable to TİS. We will ask about the process before you arrive. Let’s define our action plan together! Come listen to this call!

Let us all take into account those who covet your bread, your work and your sweat, let us take what is ours by right!”