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Unions walk out of wage talks as pay raise for civil servants approved

Unions walk out of wage talks as pay raise for civil servants approved

Unions first enabled the negotiations to take place by attending the meeting, then walked out.

Public sector wage talks stall as government-picked arbitration board to make final decision

Public sector wage talks stall as government-picked arbitration board to make final decision

Following yesterday's protests and work stoppages, the Memur-Sen union is bringing the dispute to the arbitration board.

Public employees stage one-day strike over government's low raise proposal

Public employees stage one-day strike over government's low raise proposal

As the government's offer failed to meet their expectations, members of the KESK union confederation carried out a one-day work stoppage across the country.

Parliament passes omnibus bill with salary increases, tax hikes

Parliament passes omnibus bill with salary increases, tax hikes

Some of the tax hikes aim to compensate for the financial losses caused by the devastating earthquakes in February, according to the approved legislation.

Public employees protest statistical authority following low wage rises

Public employees protest statistical authority following low wage rises

Türkiye's inflation rate dropped by nearly 20 points in a month, according to the widely disputed official figures, which resulted in low wage rises for civil servants.

Erdoğan announces 30-percent wage rise for civil servants, pensioners

Erdoğan announces 30-percent wage rise for civil servants, pensioners

The president yesterday announced a 25-percent hike. He updated it as 30 percent today.

'Figures are a lie, poverty is real': Union members protest TurkStat after inflation announcement

'Figures are a lie, poverty is real': Union members protest TurkStat after inflation announcement

The lowest civil servant salary should be above the poverty line for a family of four, according to the KESK.