The Minimum Wage Commission on Wednesday evaluated the objections filed by the Hür-İş Labour Union Federation regarding the minimum wage set during the meeting on July 12.

However, the result has remained unchanged.

Starting from July 1, the minimum wage will be ₺18,103 gross and ₺15,750 net.

The commission in charge of determining the minimum wage convened on Wednesday to discuss an objection made by the Hür-İş Labour Union Federation regarding the minimum wage, which was set at 15,750 TL net and 18,103 TL gross.

Speaking at the start of the meeting, the Minister of Labour and Social Security Hasan Taçoy said that the commission needed to consider other elements within the labour market and not just determine the minimum wage.

He expressed his hope for finding new formulas that would eliminate the quarrels that take place over the minimum wage in future meetings.

“We can bring the minimum wage closer to the starting salary of civil servants and bridge the gaps. For this to be regulated, this Commission needs to work continuously,” Taçoy said, emphasizing the need for adjustments in the entire labour market.

The Labour Minister also mentioned that they would discuss providing incentives for personnel costs at a meeting at the Prime Minister’s office on Friday.

Hür-İş President Ahmet Serdaroğlu, for his part pointed to the price increases and stated that even a 42% increase to the minimum wage was not sufficient to meet the rise in the cost of living.

Metin Arhun, the Deputy Chairman of the Cyprus Turkish Employers’ Union, who represents the employers’ side, said that they believed they had set a good minimum wage.

Following the meeting, a majority voted in favour of keeping the figure set for the minimum wage earlier this month

As of July 1, 2023, the minimum wage will be as follows: hourly ₺104.44, daily ₺835.52, weekly ₺4,177.61, and monthly ₺18,103 gross.

Meanwhile, Hür-İş Labour Union Federation President Ahmet Serdaroğlu expressed his criticism of the government after the meeting, asking the government, “When will you fulfil the obligation of being a welfare state?” and demanded that the cost of living be reflected in salaries every two months due to the unstoppable price hikes.