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TÜRK-İŞ's May 2025 Hunger and Poverty Line research is out: The hunger line for a four-person family hit 25,092 TL, poverty line 81,734 TL. Monthly kitchen inflation was 4.40%.

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.

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.

BİSAM's October 2025 report reveals the Hunger Threshold hit 26,925 TL, and the Poverty Line surpassed 93,135 TL for a four-person family. The poverty line for a single person reached 43,292 TL.

BISAM's August 2025 Hunger and Poverty Line Report has been released. The hunger line for a family of four has risen to 26,149 TL, and the poverty line to 90,450 TL. The report draws attention to the increasing cost of living.

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.

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.

TÜRK-İŞ's June 2025 report reveals the hunger line at 26,115 TL and the poverty line at 85,066 TL. Kitchen inflation hit 4.08% monthly and 44.58% annually, with a single employee's living cost 11,482 TL above minimum wage

Turkish public workers are demanding a strike against a 17% wage offer, calling it a "poverty wage" amid soaring inflation, doubled rents, and significant price hikes for essentials. They urge unions to act by July 15th.

Workers at Accell Bisiklet in Manisa, members of Birleşik Metal-İş, have begun a strike on July 11, 2025, protesting rejected wage demands and layoffs following the company's acquisition. The union vows to fight for job security and fair wages.

Birleşik Metal-İş members at Smart Solar went on strike on October 22, 2025, after the employer offered only a net 3,000 TL raise in CBA talks despite the company's high profits. The union stated the offer disregarded the workers' struggle against soaring inflation and rent, and pledged continued support for the strike to secure fair compensation.

Nearly 600,000 public workers, including Petrol-İş Union members, protested in Ankara against the government's low collective bargaining offer. Türk-İş General President Ergün Atalay criticized the unacceptable proposal in a strong statement outside the Ministry of Treasury and Finance.

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).

KESK launches nationwide protests in Samsun, Adana, Izmir, and Van, demanding a "Pro-People Budget" and democracy. The union calls for unity against poverty and the exploitative system.

KESK Co-Chair Ayfer Koçak made a strong statement in Gaziantep, demanding real collective bargaining with the right to strike, wages above the poverty line, secure employment, and a democratic working life for public employees.

Birleşik Kamu-İş Confederation protested in Samsun, demanding secure employment, fair wages above the poverty line, and criticizing TÜİK's inflation data ahead of the 8th Term Collective Bargaining, also calling for strike rights.

Birleşik Kamu-İş Confederation General President Orhan Yıldırım addressed the "Budget Rights for Retirees and Workers" rally in Ankara's Tandoğan Square, criticizing the government's economic policies. Yıldırım declared that the source of poverty is the "Internal Force" (the 23-year ruling party), not external factors.

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.

According to the BES-AR July 2025 report, the hunger threshold for a family of four has risen to 35,712 liras. The minimum wage falls below the hunger line, while public employees face a severe housing crisis.

KESK organized mass marches in Adana and Samsun under the slogan #WeCannotMakeEndsMeet. The Confederation demanded that the budget be taken from capital and used for public employees, workers, and the people, raising the call for "Budget for the People, Democratic Turkey."

KESK will establish an "alternative collective bargaining table" on Aug 1st outside the Labor Ministry to announce demands for public employees, including strike rights, fair wages, and an end to precarious employment, amid strong criticism of economic policies.

Birleşik Metal-İş Union President Özkan Atar calls for a massive rally in Gebze on Dec 21. Metal workers protest MESS's low wage offers and demand "Justice in Taxes." Read the full demands for the 2026 budget and minimum wage.

Eğitim-Sen Adana Branch's panel featured Prof. Dr. Adnan Gümüş criticizing MESEM as "state-backed institutionalization of child labor with high school diplomas." The discussion delved into funding misuse and the exploitative nature of the system.

150 workers were laid off at Beko Eskişehir, sparking job security concerns amidst the company's global expansion. The silence from the union and strong criticism from EMEP highlight the growing tension between corporate growth and worker rights.