Pro-government media also dissatisfied with minimum wage hike: Admission that it 'fell below expectations'

The 2025 minimum wage, announced by Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan, has been set at 22,104 TL, representing a 30 percent increase. However, A Haber, known for its proximity to the AKP, also criticized the hike, stating that it fell below expectations.

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Pro-government media also dissatisfied with minimum wage hike: Admission that it 'fell below expectations'

Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan announced yesterday evening, following the Minimum Wage Determination Commission meeting, that the 2025 minimum wage would be 22,104 TL, representing a 30 percent increase.

Pro-government media also dissatisfied with minimum wage hike: Admission that it 'fell below expectations'

While the 30 percent hike drew widespread backlash, criticism also came from an unexpected source.

Pro-government media also dissatisfied with minimum wage hike: Admission that it 'fell below expectations'

The new minimum wage was not well-received on A Haber, a channel known for its proximity to the AKP.

Pro-government media also dissatisfied with minimum wage hike: Admission that it 'fell below expectations'

FELL BELOW EXPECTATIONS

During an A Haber broadcast, the figure of 22,104 lira was described as being "a notch below expectations." These remarks became a trending topic on social media.