Reconciliation in Public Workers' Collective Agreement is Near: from Erdoğan “Don't be subjected to inflation” instruction
Ankara – In collective bargaining agreement negotiations that closely concern public workers, An important turning point was reached with the intervention of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.. While the door to compromise opens in stalled talks, With the third offer of TÜHİS, which represents public employers, the parties are one step closer to an agreement.. The collective bargaining agreement framework protocol is expected to be drafted next week.
President Erdoğan Stepped In
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan himself opened the door to reconciliation. Last weekend, the issue of raises to be given to public workers was discussed comprehensively at the AK Party's Kızılcahamam camp and at the subsequent Council of Ministers meeting.. According to the information obtained, President Erdogan, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek and Minister of Labor and Social Security Prof.. Dr. In his meeting with Vedat Işıkhan “We always say 'we will not make employees suffer from inflation'’ we said. Then let's push the budget's possibilities in this direction.” he instructed.
In line with this instruction, the government, 2025 increased the raise offer for the first six months of the year from 17 percent to 24 percent. Moreover, Regarding the other three periods “increase in inflation rate” formula was activated.
Economic and Social Rights are on the Table
President Erdoğan's instructions were not limited to wage increases only. President Erdogan, Minister of Labor and Social Security Işıkhan about other economic and social rights of workers. “negotiate, increase as much as possible” He gave instructions as. this situation, will have a facilitating effect on the negotiations between the government and labor wings this week..
Base wages are among the issues to be discussed next week., percentage difference between wages in grade-level workplaces, severance increase, contract validity periods, weekly and actual working hours, overwork, severance pay, Administrative and financial issues specific to the workplace/business/business line, food, clothes, birth, marriage, death, Includes road and family and child benefits.
Workers' Wing Waits with Hope for Reconciliation
While hopes of reconciliation on the workers' side increase with the government's latest offer, The decision to continue the struggle for other economic and social rights came to the fore in the Public Coordination Board..
Changes in the Mediation and Arbitration Regulations
Significant changes have also been made to the Regulation on Applying to a Mediator and Arbitrator in the Collective Labor Agreement.. Accordingly, will examine the collective labor dispute and prepare a report “expert and reporter” will be assigned. The regulation also changed the general secretariat structure and, Administrative Affairs, Financial Affairs, Incoming Document, A new structure consisting of Outgoing Document and Reporter Coordination units is being implemented..
The decision-making period of the Supreme Arbitration Board has also been rearranged.. Board, will make its decision within two months from the day of the first meeting where the preliminary examination will be held.. However, this period may be extended for another month upon written request of the parties.. If a special arbitrator is selected 30 decision making period in days, upon written request of the parties 15 may be extended by another day.
