Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan announced that the process for determining the 2027 minimum wage will begin in December. Işıkhan stated that the Minimum Wage Determination Commission will convene with the participation of representatives from the government, workers, and employers.
Speaking during the deliberations on the 2027 budget of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security at the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Planning and Budget Committee, Işıkhan also provided information regarding salary increases for civil servants and civil servant retirees.
Minister Işıkhan noted that in 2026, in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, there was a cumulative increase of 34.63 percent in the salaries of civil servants and civil servant retirees. He reported that the lowest civil servant salary rose to 70,224 TL in July.
Addressing the increases projected for 2027 within the scope of the 2026-2027 collective bargaining agreement, Işıkhan said, "Within the scope of the 2026-2027 collective bargaining agreement, the increases of 5 percent and 4 percent for our civil servants and civil servant retirees in 2027, as well as any potential inflation difference, will be reflected in their monthly salaries."
News Source: 12punto
