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Birleşik Kamu-İş Confederation’s October 2025 Food Inflation Report calculated a 3.7% rise in food prices in one month, and a cumulative 39.2% in the first 10 months. The annual increase of 57.1% highlights severe cost-of-living pressure on low-income earners.

DİSK protested at TÜİK, accusing it of defying court rulings and concealing inflation data, saying 'You will be held accountable!' DİSK highlights the vast gap between official and real inflation and its devastating impact on workers' livelihoods.

May 2025 inflation data released by TÜİK (1.53% monthly, 35.41% annually) and ENAG (3.66% monthly, 71.23% annually). Rent increase rates are set, and inflation differences for public servants and retirees are clarified.

Turkey's July 2025 inflation rose by 2.06% monthly, bringing the annual rate to 33.52%, according to TÜİK. Housing, food, and transport saw the highest annual increases. Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek stated inflation is at a 44-month low, affirming commitment to price stability.

Türkiye Kamu-Sen President Önder Kahveci reacted to November 2025 inflation data, announcing that the 5% raise given to civil servants and retirees in July was entirely eroded by the 11.21% inflation over five months.

Turkey’s annual CPI fell to 32.87% in Oct 2025 (monthly 2.55%). Housing soared by 50.96% and Food by 34.87%, dominating inflation drivers and keeping pressure high.

TÜİK has released its August inflation data. The annual CPI fell to 32.95%, the lowest level in the last 45 months. The report also includes the rent increase rate and the latest industrial prices.

Türkiye Kamu-Sen President Önder Kahveci evaluated collective bargaining talks, stressing that raises should be based on realized inflation, public employees' share of the budget should be increased, and tax justice must be ensured.

EPSU supports Turkish public employees taking to the streets as Public Sector Collective Bargaining negotiations stall. The government's 17% wage offer is deemed far below soaring inflation, with EPSU asserting "A decent wage is a right!"

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.

DİSK-AR’s Nov 2025 report shows a shocking ₺1.8 trillion cumulative wage loss for Turkish workers due to inflation and taxes. With 51.1% of the average salary eroded, DİSK urges workers to unionize for fair wages and tax justice.

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 staged a protest in Trabzon as part of the 8th Term Collective Bargaining negotiations. With the slogan "It will be what the laborer says, not your table!", the protest highlighted eroding wages, tax injustice, and demands for a decent living amidst inflation.

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

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.

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%.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Türkiye Kamu-Sen protested the 2026 budget (%11+%7 raise) at the Turkish Parliament, demanding an immediate supplementary raise, tax fixation at 15%, 3600 supplementary indicator, and the transfer of Auxiliary Services employees to the GASC

The 2025 Public Sector Collective Bargaining Framework Protocol was signed on August 2, 2025, bringing historic wage increases and improved social rights for over 600,000 public workers in Turkey. The agreement, signed by Minister Vedat Işıkhan, HAK-İŞ, and TÜRK-İŞ, includes new base wages, phased increments, bonus adjustments, and legislative commitments for various worker groups.

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.

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.