Health-Sen Gathers Requests from 18,045 Healthcare Workers for the 8th Term Collective Agreement
Health-Sen has gathered requests from 18,045 healthcare workers ahead of the 8th Term Collective Agreement negotiations. Key demands include better financial compensation and improved working conditions.

As Health-Sen prepares for the 8th Term Collective Agreement negotiations, set to begin in August, it has conducted a comprehensive survey to collect requests from 18,045 healthcare and social service professionals. The primary demands focus on improving working conditions and strengthening financial rights.
Health-Sen’s Action Plan and the Importance of Requests
To ensure that the demands from the field are accurately represented, Health-Sen has developed an extensive Action Plan. This plan aims to bring forward proposals that will enhance the economic and social rights of employees. The union is committed to presenting realistic and achievable demands that satisfy workers while remaining feasible within public administration.
Top Requests from Healthcare Workers
Survey results indicate that the most frequently requested improvements include:
- Increasing fixed additional payments
- Raising incentive bonuses
- Enhancing base salary adjustments
- Increasing overtime pay
- Providing night shift compensation
- Expanding and increasing social service compensation
- Introducing holiday bonuses
- Implementing metropolitan compensation payments
Additionally, workers have conveyed various other requests, which Health-Sen will evaluate to strengthen its position during negotiations.
Health-Sen’s Goal: Realistic and Feasible Demands
Health-Sen is dedicated to ensuring that the expectations of employees are met with reasonable and implementable demands. The union aims to create a comprehensive agreement that safeguards healthcare and social service workers' rights, ensuring fair remuneration and better working conditions.
Konya Branch Workshop Helps Finalize Negotiation Agenda
The Health-Sen Konya Branch organized a Collective Agreement and Local Issues Workshop, gathering direct feedback from healthcare professionals. The workshop focused on creating legally sound, practically viable, and widely accepted proposals to be presented in the upcoming negotiations.
Health-Sen President Mahmut Faruk Doğan, speaking at the workshop, emphasized the union’s commitment to crafting a strong negotiation framework. He assured members that their requests will be carefully considered to shape the future of their employment rights.
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