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The International Congress on Labor, Digitalization, and Social Justice, hosted by Memur-Sen, began on April 18, 2025, with participation from 50 confederations, three international organizations, and 200 union representatives from 41 countries.

Türkiye Kamu-Sen Chairman Önder Kahveci called for holiday bonuses for public employees before Eid al-Adha, stating it's a matter of social justice and fairness.

In Türkiye, labor unions and civil servant confederations are actively intensifying their preparations for large-scale gatherings and demonstrations set to take place in multiple cities across the country as part of the May 1st Labor and Solidarity Day celebrations, emphasizing workers' rights, social justice, and economic fairness.

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 Metal-İş Union, in its commemorative message on the 10th anniversary of the Suruç Massacre, remembered the 33 young people who lost their lives and called for "justice for Suruç, justice for everyone."

Hak-İş Deputy Chairman Halil Çukutli attended the OATUU Executive Board meeting in Tanzania, where he emphasized international trade union solidarity, called for unhindered humanitarian aid to Gaza, and expressed commitment to strengthening cooperation with Africa.

Memur-Sen General President Ali Yalçın and his delegation actively participated in the 113th ILO International Labour Conference, engaging in extensive diplomatic talks. Key outcomes included observer status for Palestine and the adoption of new biological hazards conventions. Minister Işıkhan emphasized Turkey's global labor contributions.

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!

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.

KESK participated in the 32nd-anniversary commemoration of the Sivas Massacre, stating "The light of Sivas will not go out!" KESK demanded that the real perpetrators be judged and the Madımak Hotel be turned into a museum of shame.

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.

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.

DİSK, KESK, TMMOB, and TTB announced in a joint statement in Beşiktaş that they have decided to organize the 2025 May 1st Labor and Solidarity Day under the slogan “We Will Win”, with massive and enthusiastic events across Turkey.

Memur-Sen General President Ali Yalçın stated that the public personnel regime has become a patchwork, unjust, and dysfunctional, calling for urgent and radical reform.

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.

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."

On Pensioners' Day, Emekli Memur-Sen President Ali Küçükkösen led a protest, demanding the reflection of the 16,150 TL flat-rate pay in pensions, highlighting a 300,000 TL two-year loss for retirees and broader social security injustices.

Türk Metal Çorlu Branch held its 1st Ordinary General Assembly with the participation of General Chairman Uysal Altundağ. Altundağ: Our branches are our castles, we get stronger as we unite with our members. New management elected with a single list.

Birleşik Metal-İş President Özkan Atar, at IndustriALL Europe Congress, highlighted union rights violations and anti-democratic practices in Turkey, calling for international solidarity from European trade unions.

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.

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.

Turkish trade unions make a strong impact at the ILO Conference in Geneva, engaging in labor diplomacy and leading a powerful "Free Palestine" solidarity demonstration at the UN.

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.

The May 23, 2025 Official Gazette published key decisions: RTÜK membership elections, urgent expropriations in Trabzon and Samsun, significant appointments, and regulatory changes affecting the makaron and pharmaceutical sectors.