TÜRK-IŞ and HAK-IŞ announced their demands for raises for public employees
The two confederations demanded that the daily minimum wage of about 600 thousand public sector workers be increased to 1800 liras, that after this increase, wages be increased by 50 percent for the first six months of 2025, and by 25 percent for the other six-month periods, and that a 10 percent welfare share be given.
The two confederations submitted to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security the draft containing the joint request for an increase in the public workers' wages for the Framework Protocol of Public Collective Bargaining Agreements, in which the increase in 2025-2026 will be determined.
In the 21-point demand draft concerning nearly 600 thousand workers in public institutions and organizations, including highways, railways, power generation plants, ministries, universities and hospitals, firstly, the lowest daily wage in the public sector was requested to be increased to 1800 liras. Dec.
After the lowest daily wage increase, it was requested that the workers be given a seniority raise and this figure, which will be revealed, will be increased by 50 percent for the first 6 months of 2025.
The two confederations demanded a 25 percent increase in wages in the second six months of 2025 and the first and second six months of 2026, and a 10 percent welfare share for each period on top of these rates.
Here are the step-by-step calculations:
1. The Lowest Daily Wage Increase
Starting fee: 1.800 TL (set as the lowest daily fee).
for the first 6 months of 2025: a 50% increase.
New fee = 1.800 TL + (1.800 TL * 50%) = 1.800 TL + 900 TL = 2.700 TL.
for the second 6 months of 2025: 25% increase + 10% welfare share.
25% raise = 2.700 TL *25% = 675 TL.
10% welfare share = 2.700 TL * 10% = 270 TL.
New fee = 2.700 TL + 675 TL + 270 TL = 3.645 TL.
for the first 6 months of 2026: 25% increase + 10% welfare share.
25% increase = 3.645 TL *25% = 911.25 TL.
10% welfare share = 3.645 TL * 10% = 364.50 TL.
New fee = 3.645 TL + 911.25 TL + 364.50 TL = 4.920.75 TL.
for the second 6 months of 2026: 25% increase + 10% welfare share.
25% increase = 4.920,75 TL *25% = 1.230,19 TL.
10% welfare share = 4,920.75 TL * 10% = 492.08 TL.
New fee = 4.920,75 TL + 1.230,19 TL + 492.08 TL = 6.643,02 TL.
2. Cumulative Wage Growth
Starting fee: 1.800 TL.
the fee at the end of the second 6 months of 2026: 6.643,02 TL.
Cumulative increase = 6.643,02 TL - 1.800 TL = 4.843,02 TL.
3. Average Wage Increase Hike Rate
The total increase rate = (6.643,02 TL / 1.800 TL) - 1 = 3.69 (i.e. 369%).
Number of periods: 4 periods (2025 first 6 months, 2025 second 6 months, 2026 first 6 months, 2026 second 6 months).
Average annual rate of increase = (1 + 3,69)^(1/2) - 1 ≈ 1,92 ( that is 192%).
Results
The lowest daily wage:
2025 first 6 months: 2.700 TL.
2025 second 6 months: 3.645 TL.
2026 first 6 months: 4.920,75 TL.
2026 second 6 months: 6.643,02 TL.
Cumulative wage increase: 4.843,02 TL.
Average annual wage increase increase rate: 192%.
These calculations were made based on the given increase rates and welfare shares. The actual figures may vary depending on inflation and other economic factors.
