Turkish Labor Unions Boycott Minimum Wage Commission
Türk-İş and HAK-İş, two major Turkish labor unions, have withdrawn from the Minimum Wage Determination Commission, citing its undemocratic structure and the insufficient 2025 minimum wage of 22,104 lira, demanding a more representative and participatory commission.
Turkish Labor Unions Boycott Minimum Wage Commission
Türk-İş and HAK-İş, two major Turkish labor unions, have withdrawn from the Minimum Wage Determination Commission, citing its undemocratic structure and the insufficient 2025 minimum wage of 22,104 lira, demanding a more representative and participatory commission.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hike Falls Short of Inflation Amidst Economic and Political Tensions
Turkey's minimum wage increased by 30 percent to 22,104 lira despite 47 percent annual inflation; government support for employers rose by 43 percent to 1000 lira per minimum wage earner; this insufficient increase sparked protests and criticism.
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hike Falls Short of Inflation Amidst Economic and Political Tensions
Turkey's minimum wage increased by 30 percent to 22,104 lira despite 47 percent annual inflation; government support for employers rose by 43 percent to 1000 lira per minimum wage earner; this insufficient increase sparked protests and criticism.
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44% Bias Score
İmamoğlu Criticizes Turkey's Minimum Wage as Insufficient
İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu criticized Turkey's new minimum wage of 22,104 lira, stating its real value is closer to 9,000 lira due to inflation, forcing İBB to expand social support programs and blaming the government's economic policies.
İmamoğlu Criticizes Turkey's Minimum Wage as Insufficient
İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu criticized Turkey's new minimum wage of 22,104 lira, stating its real value is closer to 9,000 lira due to inflation, forcing İBB to expand social support programs and blaming the government's economic policies.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Opposition Condemns Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase Amidst High Inflation
Turkey's parliament debated a bill amending the State Civil Servants Law, with opposition MPs criticizing the 2025 minimum wage increase of 30% as insufficient compared to inflation rates of 47% (official) and 80% (unofficial), impacting 60% of Turkish workers.
Turkish Opposition Condemns Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase Amidst High Inflation
Turkey's parliament debated a bill amending the State Civil Servants Law, with opposition MPs criticizing the 2025 minimum wage increase of 30% as insufficient compared to inflation rates of 47% (official) and 80% (unofficial), impacting 60% of Turkish workers.
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56% Bias Score
CHP Launches Campaign Against Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase in Turkey
Turkey's minimum wage was raised by 30% to 22,104 TL in 2025, prompting the CHP to plan rallies, grassroots outreach, and meetings with labor unions to highlight the insufficient increase and mobilize public support.
CHP Launches Campaign Against Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase in Turkey
Turkey's minimum wage was raised by 30% to 22,104 TL in 2025, prompting the CHP to plan rallies, grassroots outreach, and meetings with labor unions to highlight the insufficient increase and mobilize public support.
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44% Bias Score
Five Key Developments Shaping Turkey's 2024 Economy
Turkey's 2024 economy was shaped by a 50% interest rate hike in March to counter pre-election currency volatility; the impact of millions of Syrian refugees; a single asgari ücret (minimum wage) increase; and the insufficient outcome of the COP29 climate summit.
Five Key Developments Shaping Turkey's 2024 Economy
Turkey's 2024 economy was shaped by a 50% interest rate hike in March to counter pre-election currency volatility; the impact of millions of Syrian refugees; a single asgari ücret (minimum wage) increase; and the insufficient outcome of the COP29 climate summit.
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32% Bias Score
Turkish Opposition Leader's Protest Call Sparks Sharp Condemnation
Turkey's CHP leader Özgür Özel called for mass protests against the new minimum wage, prompting a sharp condemnation from MHP's İsmet Büyükataman, who accused Özel of siding with imperialism and coup plotters.
Turkish Opposition Leader's Protest Call Sparks Sharp Condemnation
Turkey's CHP leader Özgür Özel called for mass protests against the new minimum wage, prompting a sharp condemnation from MHP's İsmet Büyükataman, who accused Özel of siding with imperialism and coup plotters.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hike Falls Short of Inflation
Turkey's minimum wage rose 30 percent to 22,104 lira, below the 47 percent inflation rate, prompting protests and raising concerns about its adequacy, particularly in light of the ongoing Syrian conflict.
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hike Falls Short of Inflation
Turkey's minimum wage rose 30 percent to 22,104 lira, below the 47 percent inflation rate, prompting protests and raising concerns about its adequacy, particularly in light of the ongoing Syrian conflict.
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52% Bias Score
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
Turkish Unions Protest Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase
Turkey's minimum wage rose 30 percent to 22,104 TL, prompting protests from major labor unions like DİSK, TÜRK-İŞ, HAK-İŞ, and KESK who deem it insufficient amid rising inflation and claim the government prioritized international investors.
Turkish Unions Protest Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase
Turkey's minimum wage rose 30 percent to 22,104 TL, prompting protests from major labor unions like DİSK, TÜRK-İŞ, HAK-İŞ, and KESK who deem it insufficient amid rising inflation and claim the government prioritized international investors.
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52% 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.
Progress
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.
Progress
56% Bias Score