Minimum wage predictions from 5 different figures on pro-government channel

The knot is expected to be untied today regarding the 2025 minimum wage hike, which directly concerns 7 million workers and indirectly affects the entire society.

No figures were mentioned during the first meetings of the Minimum Wage Determination Commission on December 10 and December 16.

Millions of workers have turned their eyes and ears to today's meeting of the Minimum Wage Determination Commission.

The meeting, which will be chaired by Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan, will begin at 11:30 AM.

At today's meeting, the government expects the worker and employer representatives to come with their wage proposals. Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan stated in a recent announcement that the new wage could be determined next week. Minister Işıkhan said, "We are now waiting for wage proposals to be submitted to our commission." Before the meeting, Türk-İş President Ergün Atalay will meet with the heads of the unions affiliated with the confederation.

Ahead of the critical meeting, participants on the Medya Kritik program, moderated by Tuna Öztunç on TGRT Haber, which is known for its proximity to the government, announced their predictions for the 2025 minimum wage increase.

Cem Küçük, a columnist for the pro-government newspaper Türkiye, said the minimum wage could be 24 thousand liras.

Tuna Öztunç also announced his prediction as 24 thousand liras.

Former AKP MP Şamil Tayyar stated that his minimum wage prediction is 24 thousand 500 liras.

TGRT Haber Ankara Representative Fatih Atik predicted 24 thousand liras.

Former MHP MP Nazif Okumuş said his minimum wage prediction is 25 thousand 500 liras.