Minister’s Statement on ‘Minimum Wage Increase’ for June

Turkey has been going through a difficult economic period for a while. Inflation data announced is the clearest indicator of this. The price increase in every item from fuel to food products directly affects the citizens. In fact, we are in such a situation that even the 50 percent increase determined for the 2022 minimum wage. did not increase our purchasing power.

This situation has been raised for some time. Even because of the rising prices A new increase in the minimum wage was even brought up. Now, directly addressing this issue, Vedat Bilgin, Minister of Labor and Social SecuritySome explanations came from. Speaking to the world, Bilgin said, “Is There a Increase in the Minimum Wage in the Summer?‘ he answered the question.

There will not be a second increase in the minimum wage.

According to the statements made by Minister Vedat Bilgin, there is a second increase for the minimum wage, at least for now. out of question. Bilgin mentioned that only extraordinary conditions should occur for this to happen. there is no such thing it states. Vedat Bilgin’s statement on this issue is as follows:

“On the subject of the minimum wage, we must first say this: The minimum wage increase we have made this year is over 50 percent, and it is very important that the minimum wage is excluded from taxation. tax exemption important. Those who work with fixed wages, the AGI has been abolished, the businesses that say they will reduce the wage are wrong. Labor law expressly forbids going back from the agreed wage. The minimum wage should be looked at within the conditions.. The minimum wage will be set in December, unless the Assembly raises it and changes it, of course. in case of extraordinary circumstances evaluated under these conditions. However, the legal situation shows the month of December. The new minimum wage legal determination date is December“