The 5th Term Collective Labor Agreement was signed between Koop-İş Union and SYDV: Rightful Demands Crowned After Strike

ANKARA - The 5th Term Collective Labor Agreement (TİS) between Koop-İş Union and the Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundations (SYDV) of the Ministry of Family and Social Services was signed at a ceremony at TÜHİS. This signature was an achievement of the successful 4-day strike struggle of nearly 9 thousand SYDV employees for their rights.

Agreement Reached After Historic Strike

As it will be remembered, members of SYDV employees went on strike simultaneously in 1003 workplaces across the country after not being paid their salaries and other receivables for 3 months. This struggle, which succeeded with the participation of more than 95 percent of the members, became a symbol of a resistance that has been unprecedented for many years, carried out simultaneously in dispersed workplaces in the public sector. The 4-day strike, which started on Friday, August 29, 2025, ended with the agreement reached. With the collective labor agreement signed today, the just demands of the SYDV employee members were officially registered.

Signing Ceremony Attended

The signing ceremony was attended by TÜRK-İŞ Vice President and President of Koop-İş Union Eyüp Alemdar, TÜHİS General Secretary Adnan Çiçek and Dr. Alparslan Çevik, General Director of Social Assistance of the Ministry of Family and Social Services on behalf of the employer. Officials from Koop-İş Union and TÜHİS, representatives of the Ministry of Family and Social Services and workplace representatives were also present at the ceremony.

President Alemdar: "The Result of Labor, Sweat and Rightful Struggle"

Speaking at the ceremony, TÜRK-İŞ Vice President and President of Koop-İş Union Eyüp Alemdar expressed his happiness for the signing of the collective labor agreement after a long and difficult struggle. Alemdar said, "This collective bargaining agreement that we will sign today is the result of the labor, sweat and just struggle of SYDV employees. This success was possible thanks to the determined stance and exemplary solidarity of SYDV employees." Alemdar thanked the members who showed great devotion during the strike process, Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, TÜRK-İŞ President Ergün Atalay and all parties who contributed to the process.

TUHIS and Ministry Officials

TÜHİS General Secretary Adnan Çiçek said, "The constructive and mutually understanding negotiations with our union Koop-İş during the negotiation process have been a good example of the culture of social dialogue."

Dr. Alparslan Çevik, Director General of Social Assistance at the Ministry of Family and Social Services, said that this agreement not only brings improvements in wages and social rights, but also contributes to the strengthening of labor peace and the more efficient execution of services.

It was wished that the signed Collective Labor Agreement would be beneficial to Koop-İş Union and the whole working life, especially the members working in SYDV.