ANKARA — Memur-Sen Chairman Ali Yalçın, He made important statements regarding the economic situation of public employees and retirees.. Yalçın stated that the current economic situation has caused serious decreases in civil servant salaries., He called for the revision of the collective bargaining system and immediate progressive raises..
Here are the highlights from Yalçın's statements::
“Inflation Difference Does Not Compensate for Losses”
Yalçın stated that according to current data, there is an inflation difference of over 5 percent for public employees., He emphasized that this difference is far from covering past losses. Delayed updating of salaries with inflation difference, He pointed out that it puts employees in a difficult situation due to the high cost of living..
“Year-End Targets Were Not Exceeded in the First Five Months”
Yalçın stated that economic predictions do not reflect reality., He stated that the inflation targets set for the end of the year were achieved in the first five months.. of this situation, He said that it revealed how unrealistic the predictions during the collective bargaining process were..
Wage Imbalance in the Public Sector Disrupts Labor Peace
Yalçın also touched upon the salary gap among public employees., He stated that the wage inequality between personnel working in similar titles and positions seriously damages labor peace.. Rugged, He underlined the urgent need to ensure wage justice in the public sector..
Seyyanen Request for Raise Reiterated
Yalçın emphasized that concrete steps should be taken to protect the purchasing power of public officials., seyyanen zam He repeated his request once again. He stated that salaries should be updated at regular intervals and income losses should be clearly compensated..
“The Collective Bargaining System Should Be Reconsidered”
Yalçın stated that the current system cannot solve the problems of civil servants and retirees., He said that the collective bargaining system should be completely reconsidered. He called on the government to make a comprehensive regulation so that public employees can breathe easy economically..
