Arslan : ”We will strike if necessary”
Public framework protocol under which the government imposes low raises on thousands of workers (KÇP) Confederation of Rights Trade Unions, which entered the negotiations as the authorized confederation (Hak-İş) broke his silence after weeks. Hak-İş Chairman Mahmut Arslan speaking in front of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, announced that they will carry out food boycott and workplace protests.
Workers who are members of unions affiliated with Hak-İş gathered at the headquarters of the confederation, From here he walked to the Ministry of Treasury and Finance. Hak-İş Chairman Mahmut Arslan stated that they could not get an appointment from the Minister of Finance Mehmet Şimşek., “Since our requests for an appointment from our Minister of Finance have still not been met, we are going to negotiate with him at the table.. Minister was not available, That's why they did not accept our demands. Our Minister's justification is as follows:: collective bargaining agreement (TİS) Addressee: Ministry of Labor and TÜHİS. Let our unions meet with them. We are already meeting. TÜHİS's reason is that they do not allow permission from the Ministry of Finance. That's why we're here. Our Minister said, 'We have left the most difficult situation behind'. He said growth continues. Employment is at its highest rate, he says. "Why aren't our incomes increasing?" he said..
“We will revive all workplaces”
2025 Arslan said that 8.4% of the 2019 budget corresponded to the demands of the workers., “According to OECD figures, workers in European countries receive 60-70 percent of the gross national product. Our vice president says we have increased to 30 percent. There is a sharing problem here. we produce, we pay taxes, someone is buying. We will make this fair share. We will organize. A strong labor movement, The union movement means a strong CBA. What will we do if these demands are not met?? It starts here. Everyone will show their strength. We will revive all workplaces. We will increase our struggle. hear us. understand us. Accept our demands. "You are not fair in sharing," he said..
Workers' question 'Where is Hak-İş??’ reaction
Government representative TÜHİS frequently protests in response to low raise offers. “The worker is here, Where is Hak-İş?” slogan was shouted. Hak-İş member workers were also reacting to the silence of their unions by calling their unions..
