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Türk Metal Union has demanded a 38.97% wage increase for the first six months of its new collective bargaining agreement with MESS. The proposal, developed through extensive member research, also includes significant increases to social benefits.

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.

Türk-İş, one of Turkey's largest labor confederations, issued a strike ultimatum, stating public sector workers will decide on a general strike by July 15 if wage demands are not met. President Ergün Atalay emphasized, "We have no other recourse," highlighting workers' exhausted patience.

Sağlık-İş members at Dokuz Eylül and Ege University Hospitals have launched a work stoppage, rejecting a "misery wage increase." Protests, initiated due to unmet KÇP demands, will continue with a full-day strike on July 17.

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.

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.

Türk Metal Union launches "Cutlery Protests" across Turkish factories as TİS negotiations with MESS reach a deadlock. Workers reject sub-inflation wage offers and flexible work demands. Potential strike looms in automotive and appliance sectors.

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.

Memur-Sen held its 42nd Provincial Representatives Meeting, gathering delegates from 81 provinces, to prepare for the 8th Term Collective Bargaining Agreement. The meeting focused on field expectations, service branch proposals, and the demands of women, disabled, and retired public employees.

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.

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 Union visited Gübretaş workers on their 9-day strike in Manisa, symbolizing growing class solidarity. Leaders emphasized unity against employer impositions and the fight for collective bargaining rights.

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.

CHP Leader Özgür Özel visited HAK-İŞ and TÜRK-İŞ, calling for a mid-year minimum wage increase in July and urgent finalization of the KÇP. Union heads echoed expectations from the government.

The Birleşik Metal-İş Union's Experts Board, chaired by General Secretary Ali Çeltek, met to prepare for the MESS Group Collective Bargaining Agreement and to address the current issues of the working class.

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.

The 8th Term Collective Bargaining negotiations have begun, with Türk Eğitim-Sen presenting comprehensive demands to improve the salaries, social, and personal rights of education employees. The union aims to protect past gains and address long-standing issues.

Türk Enerji-Sen's Engineers Commission finalized demands for engineers' rights before CBA talks. The report was submitted to Türkiye Kamu-Sen Chairman Önder Kahveci, who pledged support for an Engineering Profession Law.

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.

Public workers in Turkey held a "stay-in-the-workplace" protest against low wage offers. TÜRK-İŞ General President Ergün ATALAY and CHP's Gamze TAŞÇIER visited the protesting workers to show support.

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.

DİSK/Dev Sağlık-İş Union launched a 3-day march from Istanbul's Taksim to Ankara for health and social service workers' rights. DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu called for income justice, tax justice, and humane living conditions.

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.

DİSK's General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu called for the minimum wage to be re-determined in July 2025. Separately, General Secretary Tayfun Görgün attended the Hendek "workplace murder" case, reiterating demands for justice.