Expert Diyanet-Sen's wage call to the government: 'Welfare share is a must for civil servants'

Expert Diyanet-Sen Chairman Ramazan Çelik made a written statement after the Central Bank increased the inflation forecast for 2027 from 15 percent to 21 percent.

Çelik stated that the wage policies of public officials should be updated depending on the changes in economic indicators.

COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT RATES

In the statement, it was reminded that in response to the 6-point increase in the inflation forecast for 2027, the collective agreement foresees a 5 percent increase for January and a 4 percent increase for July. Stating that the combined total of the two increases remained at 9.2 percent, Çelik stated that additional regulations were mandatory to protect purchasing power.

FOUR DEMANDS OF THE UNION

Ramazan Çelik listed four basic demands of public officials and retirees in order to prevent income loss. Çelik demanded that civil servants and retirees be given an additional welfare share, that the collective agreement increase be re-evaluated taking into account the changing economic conditions, that the inflation allowance be paid without delay, and that retirees not be put in financial difficulties.

FAIR WAGE EMPHASIS

Questioning the fact that the additional increase to protect income was not included on the agenda while the inflation forecast was raised by 6 points, Çelik noted that public employees should continue their duties without economic concerns. Çelik said that they do not demand a privilege but a reward for labor and a fair wage.