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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 (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).

Birleşik Kamu-İş Confederation declared from Antalya that "the workers will have their say" in the 8th Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, signaling a strong stance for public employees' rights.

KESK sharply criticized the current CBA system ahead of the 8th Term negotiations, stating the Arbitration Board is biased. Co-Chair Ayfer Koçak called for a united struggle of public employees for a living wage and strike rights.

Birleşik Metal-İş pledges full support to Dev Sağlık-İş's march from Istanbul to Ankara, backing all public sector workers. DİSK Vice President and Birleşik Metal-İş President Özkan Atar joined the press conference at Taksim Training and Research Hospital.

Eğitim-İş Union released its 2024-2025 Higher Education Report. Chairman Kadem Özbay called for a fight for a free and scientific university, highlighting academic freedom restrictions, lack of meritocracy, and budget problems.

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.

The 17-day strike initiated by the Koop-İş Union at Swatch Group Turkey stores concluded successfully with major improvements in wages and social benefits. Chairman Eyüp Alemdar invited all shopping mall employees to unionize.

Memur-Sen announces its continued leadership in public sector unionism with 1,078,831 members, emphasizing its role in advocating for rights, social justice, and humanitarian aid. The confederation expresses gratitude to members as it prepares for the 8th Collective Bargaining period.

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.