Turkey's Minimum Wage Hiked 30% to 22,104 TL, But Experts Warn of Poverty Line Breach
Turkey's 2025 minimum wage rose 30% to 22,104 TL, but experts warn it will fall below the poverty line by February, despite increased employer subsidies, sparking concerns of social unrest and possible mid-year adjustments.
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hiked 30% to 22,104 TL, But Experts Warn of Poverty Line Breach
Turkey's 2025 minimum wage rose 30% to 22,104 TL, but experts warn it will fall below the poverty line by February, despite increased employer subsidies, sparking concerns of social unrest and possible mid-year adjustments.
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56% Bias Score
China's Plan to Boost Industrial Workforce by 2035
China plans to cultivate a high-quality industrial workforce by 2035, aiming to train 65,000 master artisans and improve worker rights, skills, and career development, driven by a need to support national modernization and address a shortage of skilled workers.
China's Plan to Boost Industrial Workforce by 2035
China plans to cultivate a high-quality industrial workforce by 2035, aiming to train 65,000 master artisans and improve worker rights, skills, and career development, driven by a need to support national modernization and address a shortage of skilled workers.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's 2023 Average Income: 26,402 TRY Per Capita
TÜİK reported that the average monthly gross income per capita in Turkey was 26,402 TRY in 2023, while the average monthly gross wage was 23,789 TRY; men earned more than women across all categories, and income increased with education level.
Turkey's 2023 Average Income: 26,402 TRY Per Capita
TÜİK reported that the average monthly gross income per capita in Turkey was 26,402 TRY in 2023, while the average monthly gross wage was 23,789 TRY; men earned more than women across all categories, and income increased with education level.
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28% Bias Score
Turkish Citizens Protest Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase
Turkish citizens in Kadirli, Osmaniye protested the 2025 minimum wage set at 22,104 TL, deeming it insufficient amidst rising living costs; several voiced discontent and called for early elections.
Turkish Citizens Protest Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase
Turkish citizens in Kadirli, Osmaniye protested the 2025 minimum wage set at 22,104 TL, deeming it insufficient amidst rising living costs; several voiced discontent and called for early elections.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hike Falls Short of Inflation
Turkey's 2025 minimum wage increased by 30.01% to 22,104 lira, falling short of the 45% increase needed to match 2024's 60% inflation and TÜRK-İŞ's calculated poverty line of 66,976 lira for a family of four, impacting 7 million direct and 13.5 million indirect recipients.
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hike Falls Short of Inflation
Turkey's 2025 minimum wage increased by 30.01% to 22,104 lira, falling short of the 45% increase needed to match 2024's 60% inflation and TÜRK-İŞ's calculated poverty line of 66,976 lira for a family of four, impacting 7 million direct and 13.5 million indirect recipients.
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56% Bias Score
German Nursing Home Avoids Closure After Public Outcry Prevents Deportation of Colombian Caregivers
Ten Colombian caregivers at a German nursing home for dementia patients, who had their asylum requests denied, were granted a temporary reprieve from deportation through a vocational training program following a public outcry and a petition with 84,000 signatures.
German Nursing Home Avoids Closure After Public Outcry Prevents Deportation of Colombian Caregivers
Ten Colombian caregivers at a German nursing home for dementia patients, who had their asylum requests denied, were granted a temporary reprieve from deportation through a vocational training program following a public outcry and a petition with 84,000 signatures.
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60% Bias Score
China's Plan to Boost Industrial Workforce by 2035
China plans to cultivate a high-quality industrial workforce by 2035, aiming to produce 65,000 master artisans and improve worker rights, skills, and career development, addressing a current shortage of highly skilled workers.
China's Plan to Boost Industrial Workforce by 2035
China plans to cultivate a high-quality industrial workforce by 2035, aiming to produce 65,000 master artisans and improve worker rights, skills, and career development, addressing a current shortage of highly skilled workers.
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52% Bias Score
163 Chinese Workers Rescued From Slave-Like Conditions at BYD Construction Site
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 Chinese citizens from "slave-like" conditions at a BYD electric vehicle factory construction site in Camaçari, where Jinjiang Construction Brazil withheld wages and passports, prompting BYD to terminate its contract.
163 Chinese Workers Rescued From Slave-Like Conditions at BYD Construction Site
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 Chinese citizens from "slave-like" conditions at a BYD electric vehicle factory construction site in Camaçari, where Jinjiang Construction Brazil withheld wages and passports, prompting BYD to terminate its contract.
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40% Bias Score
Job Insecurity Grips Russian Workers Amid Labor Shortage
High interest rates and tighter regulations cause Russian financial sector employees and 35-45 year-olds to fear job losses amid a 2 million worker shortage despite minimal unemployment (2.3%), prompting calls for continuous learning and adaptability.
Job Insecurity Grips Russian Workers Amid Labor Shortage
High interest rates and tighter regulations cause Russian financial sector employees and 35-45 year-olds to fear job losses amid a 2 million worker shortage despite minimal unemployment (2.3%), prompting calls for continuous learning and adaptability.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Retirees Express Hardship Amid High Inflation
Retired citizens in Bursa, Turkey, express discontent over insufficient pensions amid high inflation, revealing a grim outlook for 2025 and highlighting the economic hardship faced by many elderly people.
Turkish Retirees Express Hardship Amid High Inflation
Retired citizens in Bursa, Turkey, express discontent over insufficient pensions amid high inflation, revealing a grim outlook for 2025 and highlighting the economic hardship faced by many elderly people.
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52% Bias Score
VW, Unions Reach Deal: 35,000 Job Cuts, Production Reduction
Volkswagen and German unions reached a deal on December 20th, averting plant closures and mass layoffs, but involving 35,000 job cuts and a 700,000 vehicle production reduction by 2030 to address shrinking European markets and competition from China.
VW, Unions Reach Deal: 35,000 Job Cuts, Production Reduction
Volkswagen and German unions reached a deal on December 20th, averting plant closures and mass layoffs, but involving 35,000 job cuts and a 700,000 vehicle production reduction by 2030 to address shrinking European markets and competition from China.
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24% Bias Score
Ten Strategies to Reignite Job Passion or Plan a Meaningful Career Transition
This article presents ten actionable strategies to help professionals rediscover purpose in their current roles or plan future career moves, addressing specific challenges faced by Black professionals, including pressure to conform and perceptions of racial barriers to success.
Ten Strategies to Reignite Job Passion or Plan a Meaningful Career Transition
This article presents ten actionable strategies to help professionals rediscover purpose in their current roles or plan future career moves, addressing specific challenges faced by Black professionals, including pressure to conform and perceptions of racial barriers to success.
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20% Bias Score