82 percent of civil servants do not have money to marry or have children
In Memur-Sen’s research, 40% of public employees demanded higher spousal benefits, 24% maternity, marriage and death benefits, and 16% childcare benefits.
According to a written statement by Memur-Sen, between August 2 and 9, the Confederation conducted an investigation into the Public Collective Agreement of the 7th Duration in the digital environment, with the participation of 50,000 public employees.
In the investigation carried out; While emphasizing the importance of the social participation demand that the government had to give by making legal arrangements outside the collective agreement in the last two years, it was stated that the support rate of public employees was 89 percent for the request. of social participation of Memur-Sen in the Collective Agreement of the 7th Duration.
OFFICER DOES NOT WANT TO RETIRE
In the survey study; While it was claimed that the fact that retirees were not granted the pay raise discouraged public employees from retiring, it was concluded that the fact that around 80 percent of public employees did not receive the pension increase negatively affected the retirement decisions of public employees. retired civil servants.
According to the research, among the aid items that public employees want to see increased, spousal aid ranked first with 40 percent. Spousal assistance was followed by birth, marriage and death benefits at 24 percent, and childcare assistance at 16 percent, respectively.
‘REQUEST TO PAY TIME DIFFERENCE’
The government’s promise that the minimum salary for civil servants would be 22,000 lire was fulfilled in the latest salary increase of 1,650 lire. On the research; It was seen that Memur-Sen’s demand for the payment of this difference to public employees was supported by 88 percent.
While 82 percent of public officials who participated in the survey said they would need financial help to get married or have children, the rate of those who said they could get married or have children without financial help was 4.49 percent.
EMPLOYEES FIND THE FRAMEWORK OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS SUFFICIENT
Public employees also stated that the current law is not enough for their effort and fair collective bargaining. In the investigation it was highlighted that 55 percent of public employees considered the law numbered 4688 insufficient in terms of negotiation and struggle with the employer.
In the Outlook Survey, it was stated that the most difficult obstacle unions face in the ongoing collective bargaining process is economic conditions. While 36 percent of employees cited difficult economic conditions as a reason for this problem, 21.1 percent emphasized the government’s strict attitude.
CONTINUES NEGOTIATION OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS
Yesterday the government’s first proposal on the negotiation of the collective agreement was announced, in which the increase in the salaries of civil servants will be determined. The government had proposed a 14+9 percent increase by 2024 and a 6+5 percent increase by 2025. However, Memur-Sen did not accept the increase offer.
Source: Sozcu
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