President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a 30-percent increase in the minimum wage for 2025, raising it to 22,104 lira (about 630 U.S. dollars).
President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a 30-percent increase in the minimum wage for 2025, raising it to 22,104 lira (about 630 U.S. dollars).
The announcement was made after the Minimum Wage Determination Commission's fourth meeting in Ankara.
Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Isikhan said he believes the increase will enhance workers' well-being and strengthen the country's economic stability. "By prioritizing fairness in working life, we can ensure the development of our country," Isikhan emphasized.
However, the Turkish Confederation of Trade Unions (TURK-IS) chose not to attend the meeting, citing a lack of prior notification regarding the wage proposal.
TURK-IS President Ergun Atalay previously outlined their demand for a net wage of 29,583 liras (about 845 dollars) with a 45-percent increase plus a 20-percent social share, and had reiterated that the union would not approve any decision below this figure.
For 2024, the minimum wage had been set at 17,002 lira, reflecting a 49-percent increase.
Meanwhile, Türkiye's annual inflation rate fell to 47.09 percent in November, its lowest level since June 2023.
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South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule on Monday whether acting President Choi Sang-mok’s delay in appointing a judge was constitutional. The decision could impact the impeachment process of President Yoon Suk Yeol, adding further uncertainty to the country’s political crisis.
A small plane carrying two people has crashed near Roosevelt Mall in northeast Philadelphia, causing multiple casualties on the ground, local media report.
The estate of Joseph Shuster, co-creator of Superman, has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging the company failed to pay royalties required under British law.
U.S. government websites remained accessible on Friday despite reports suggesting they would be taken offline. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) clarified that the claims were based on a misinterpretation of a memo issued earlier in the week.
U.S. authorities have restricted helicopter flights near Reagan Washington National Airport indefinitely following a midair collision that killed 67 people.
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