HARSH STATEMENT FROM TÜRKİYE KAMU-SEN: "THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TABLE HAS ENTERED A VICIOUS CIRCLE!"

Kahveci stated that they regretted to see that the problems experienced in the previous seven periods continued in this period. He cited the main reasons for this negative situation as the problems arising from Law No. 4688 and the failure of the authorized confederation to manage the process correctly. Kahveci criticized the negotiations behind closed doors and said, "All these negativities and the collective bargaining processes that did not provide satisfactory gains to public employees have once again revealed the necessity of changing the authorized confederation at the table."

"Our Struggle Has Not Ended"

Turkish Public Sector Union (Türkiye Kamu-Sen) has been working for the solution of the accumulated problems of all public employees and pensioners throughout the process, Kahveci said, and expressed their demands on many issues such as salary increases, welfare share, inflation difference, additional payments, 3600 additional indicators, auxiliary services, tax brackets, holiday bonuses, and rental assistance. He held the authorized confederation responsible for the uninspiring process that concerns approximately 25 million people, including public servants and their families.

Finally, Kahveci emphasized that the negative completion of the collective bargaining process is not the end of their struggle and said that the Public Officials Arbitration Board has a great duty. Stating that they expect the members of the Board to put forth the will to solve the problems, he said, "We will continue our struggle on every platform with the same determination for all our employees and retirees to reach a level of life worthy of human dignity and for our country to achieve a public working life in line with the 21st century goals."