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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 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.

Türk Tarım Orman-Sen visited Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, presenting solutions for public employees' issues. The Minister pledged support for the union's upcoming collective bargaining proposals, emphasizing ongoing cooperation.

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.

Medya-İş Union held a 5-minute silent sit-in with black ribbons in workplaces to protest the Public Framework Protocol (KÇP) process. Public employees conveyed a message of unity against labor devaluation, announcing continued actions until demands are met.

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 Haber-Sen Ankara 5 Nolu RTÜK Branch held its 1st Ordinary General Assembly. Çağatay Karaca was elected president in the congress, which saw broad participation from RTÜK, the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, TRT, and PTT. The union's struggle for public employees' rights in the communication sector is expected to strengthen in the new term.

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.

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.

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.

Büro Memur-Sen submitted its 8th Collective Bargaining proposals to the Ministry of Labor, including comprehensive demands for financial and social rights improvements for public employees across various service branches.

On May 1, Memur-Sen organized a major event at Ankara Anıtpark! The union, advocating for workers’ rights and the protection of labor, called for reforms in Law No. 4688. Fair distribution, union rights, and international solidarity were emphasized!

Birleşik Kamu-İş and Eğitim-İş Union held a press conference in front of the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) to announce their demands for the 8th Term Collective Bargaining. The Confederation warned the government, stating, "The 8th Term will be what the workers say!", vowing to continue the fight for education employees' rights.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

HAKIŞ President Mahmut Arslan met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on July 22, 2025, to discuss the latest stage and demands of the Public Sector Collective Bargaining Agreements Framework Protocol.

KESK Co-Chair Ayfer Koçak and General Secretary Sevgi Yılmaz joined the "I Need Peace Women's Initiative" protest in front of the TBMM, calling for "Parliament to Duty!" Women from across Turkey demanded urgent steps for a legal basis for peace.

The Turkish Health Union (Türk Sağlık-Sen) announced that its appeal to the Presidency regarding the grievances caused by the Constitutional Court's decision to annul inter-institutional temporary assignments had been accepted.

HAK-İŞ General President Mahmut Arslan announced action decisions in response to insufficient offers in the KÇP process during the Women's Committee meeting in Ordu. Arslan stressed Turkey's capacity to meet demands, while Fatma Zengin shared successes in organizing female domestic workers.