【Ferro-alloys.com】: Talks fail after government withdraws pay offer

The strike decision comes after seven months of collective bargaining failed to yield a deal. The government recently withdrew a previous offer based on the realized inflation rate of 16.67% for the second half of 2025, business-focused ekonomim.com reported. Instead, it proposed a lower adjustment of 11% plus an inflation difference.

Unions Turk-Is and Hak-Is, representing public workers, had demanded a base daily wage increase of ?1,800 ($44.38). Their proposal also included a 50% raise for the first half of 2025 and a 25% increase for the second half.

Currently, the minimum monthly wage for public servants stands at ?46,990 ($1,906).

Workers from the General Directorate of Highways carry out road maintenance in Türkiye. 

Strike declarations spread to other sectors

Strike notices have also been filed at various mining and railway operations, with further actions planned at other major state-run entities.
According to the Turkish news outlet NTV, the General Directorate of Highways, the State Hydraulic Works, and energy agencies are expected to see strike declarations on July 28 and 29.

• [Editor:Alakay]