Politics · Turkey · 13 hrs ago
Turkey says public workers’ base pay rose to 42,000 lira
Turkey’s labour minister says a pay deal raised public workers’ monthly gross base pay to 42,000 lira.
The 2025–2026 agreement covers about 600,000 public-sector workers and was negotiated with worker and employer representatives.
It also set wage increases for 2025 and 2026, with inflation adjustments intended to help protect workers’ pay as prices rise.
The agreement covers workers’ social and financial rights, including employees in health and social services.
Işıkhan said the government wants to improve working conditions and protect workers’ rights.
Talks on a new agreement for 2027–2028 are expected, with the minister saying consultation and social dialogue will be important.
Turkey’s labour minister said public workers’ monthly gross base pay had been raised to 42,000 lira under a collective bargaining protocol.
Vedat Işıkhan said the 2025-2026 protocol covered about 600,000 public workers.
The protocol also provides for wage increases in 2025 and 2026, with inflation-related provisions.
Işıkhan made the remarks at a panel in Kemer, Antalya.
- Who
- Labour Minister Vedat Işıkhan.
- What
- He said monthly gross base pay for public workers had been raised to 42,000 lira under a collective bargaining protocol.
- When
- October 25, 2026.
- Where
- A panel in Kemer, Antalya, Turkey.
- Why
- The government said the protocol aimed to improve workers’ rights and support wages against price increases.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The government and social partners signed the 2025-2026 public collective bargaining framework protocol after negotiations.
Işıkhan discussed the protocol and its pay measures at a panel in Kemer, Antalya.
Işıkhan said the government planned to sign another framework protocol for the next period.
- Base pay
- 42,000 lira monthly gross
- Workers covered
- About 600,000 public workers
- Protocol period
- 2025-2026
- 2025 wage increases
- 24% in the first six months; 11% in the second six months, in addition to a flat increase
- 2026 wage increases
- 10% and 6% in successive periods
- Panel location
- Kemer, Antalya
What people are saying
We first raised monthly gross base wages to 42,000 lira.
We aimed to support our employees’ wages against price increases through provisions on the inflation difference.