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On Pensioners' Day, Emekli Memur-Sen President Ali Küçükkösen led a protest, demanding the reflection of the 16,150 TL flat-rate pay in pensions, highlighting a 300,000 TL two-year loss for retirees and broader social security injustices.

Memur-Sen President Ali Yalçın argued that the lowest civil servant salary should be 74,930 TL before collective bargaining. He called on the government to address wage inequality, retiree pensions, and the problems of various professional groups.

Birleşik Kamu-İş's June 2025 research reveals alarming figures: hunger line reaches 27,415 TL, poverty line 83,859 TL in Turkey. The study highlights the inadequacy of minimum wage, pensions, and civil servant salaries against rising living costs.

KAMU-AR's July 2025 survey reveals Turkey's hunger line at ₺27,670 and poverty line at ₺85,344. Minimum wage and pensions fall below the hunger line, while civil servant salaries lag behind the poverty line.

Birleşik Kamu-İş KAMU-AR's May 2025 report reveals hunger line at 26.5K TL, poverty line at 81.6K TL. Minimum wage and pensions fall short. Details and analysis inside.

DİSK-AR's June 2, 2025, report slams the Turkish government over the eroding value of pensioner Eid bonuses, stating the 4,000 TL bonus is 'not even pocket money' and calling for it to be raised to the minimum wage level and paid quarterly. The report highlights a 50,000 TL loss in 7 years.

Memur-Sen-affiliated unions took to the streets across Turkey to protest the government's low wage increase offer in collective bargaining. The unions demanded a fair offer and compensation for economic losses.

The Birleşik Kamu-İş Confederation announced its demands for the 8th Collective Bargaining Agreement in a press conference in Bursa. The confederation demanded the right to strike, salaries above the poverty line, and rent support.

Birleşik Kamu-İş (United Public Workers Union) announced a nationwide strike on Dec 19, 2025. KAMU-AR: Hunger Threshold hit 30,327 TL! Union demands salaries above the 93K TL Poverty Line, fixed income tax at 15%, and comprehensive Seyyanen Zam (fixed increase).

Turkey's Minimum Wage talks for 2026 officially begin in December. The Commission, including government, TÜRK-İŞ, and TİSK, will set the new salary affecting 7 million by Dec 31.

The August 2025 Hunger and Poverty Line research by the United Public-Labor Confederation shows the deepening economic crisis in Türkiye. The hunger line has risen to 28,444 liras, and the poverty line has reached 87,910 liras. The minimum wage and civil servant salaries continue to fall behind these lines.

Türkiye Kamu-Sen announced its demands for the 8th Collective Bargaining Agreement, requesting 40,657 TL for the lowest civil servant salary and 47,481 TL for the average salary, along with comprehensive demands like welfare share, job security, holiday bonuses, and improved social rights.

TÜRKİYE KAMU-SEN held its High Consultation Board Meeting, led by Chairman Önder Kahveci, to outline its roadmap for the 8th Term Collective Bargaining. Key demands include additional raises, welfare share, 3600 additional indicator, and a new public personnel regime. The success of Türk Kültür Sanat-Sen was also celebrated.

DİSK advocates for a minimum wage re-evaluation in July 2025, citing its erosion by inflation, high cost of living, and tax burden. DİSK argues that an increase would boost employment, stimulate the economy, and raise social security revenues.