New minimum wage figure announced

The2026 minimum wage marathon, which millions have been waiting for for months, has come to an end. TheMinimum Wage Commission, which the laborside did not attend and where employer andgovernment representatives tookpart, has Following the 3 meetings held by theMinimum Wage Determination Commission, the minimum wage increaseto be applied in the new year has been determined. Minister Işıkhan announced that the minimum wage for2026 will be28,075TL.

MINIMUM WAGE HIKE BREAKINGNEWS ANNOUNCED

Minister of Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Işıkhan for the new yearannounced that the minimum wage to be effective will be 28,075 TL.Minister I

şıkhan'sremarks highlightedthe followingpoints:

IntI would like to thank each of our commission members who put ingreateffort. As the Ministry,we continue to incorporateall demands into our working life as a requirement of social dialoguein everyWe actively operated the consultation mechanisms. Weheld discussionswith our labor confederations and employer representativestogather their opinions and included them in the decision-makingprocess.

Joint action, consensus,and the culture of consultationsocial dialogue that creates its cultureof ourworking life being sustained in a healthymanner is a prerequisite we believe.

We can make progress when we stand side by side, not by confronting or opposing each other. As the AK Party, for 23 years we have beentaking Turkey to grow under anycircumstances, and with the vision of keeping it standing in everycondition, we follow a path ofmanagementapproach.

"WE HAVE NOT TAKEN THE POPULIST APPROACHES OF THE OPPOSITION SERIOUSLY"

Our region remained right in the middle of wars, energy crises, and supply chain disruptions. However, I want to state this openly and clearly. Despite all these troubles, we are experiencing a significant recovery in every field. As Turkey grows and strengthens, and as its economy bewe have strengthenedthe greatest benefitwill be seen by our citizensin the process.

Regarding the minimum wage, as withother issues, the essential point is that the increases made donot melt away in prices and labels. Our citizens' purchasing poprotecting the purchasing poweris our goal. We are notpopulists,and we have not taken the opposition'spopulistapproaches seriously.

With our projects and our achievements, we address the needs of our citizensdirectly.we implemented the most appropriate policies forit. We act with an understanding that builds the future, notone that just saves the day. We are building theCentury of Turkiye by valuing laborandensuringit is workwhere the rights of the worker are protected, andgrowth is spread to the basein a centurywe are determined to make it a year.

"IT IS OF VITAL IMPORTANCE NOT ONLY IN TERMS OF FINANCIAL GAINS BUT ALSO FOR SOCIAL SOLIDARITY" POSSESSINGSIGNIFICANCE"

As the Ministry, we aredetermined to establisha dynamic structure for the entireecosystem of our working life that adapts to changing conditionsand can respondrapidly to needswith determination.in a waywe are working. Regarding the minimum wage, we areworking to reach a consensus at the most reasonable common ground that will not allow our employees' rights to be crushed by inflation, nor victimize our employers, not only for financial gainsbut alsofor our sense of social peace and solidarity, which is of vital importance.

I would like to thank the Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations and Mr. Özgür Burak Akkol. Ithankyou. Under everycircumstance, for the future of our country and our nation,Ifor standing behind us,supporting us, and paving the way for us,I express mygratitude to our esteemed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.I offermy thanks.

WHAT PERCENTAGE INCREASE WAS APPLIED TO THE MINIMUM WAGEW

Minimum wage has been increasedby 27 percent.

Türk-İş President Atalay on minimum wage staannouncement.

Atalay, regarding the announced figure, stated, "the figure" how much it became after the increase.our revealed" he stated.