Minimum wage meeting day is on the agenda for millions of minimum wage workers. Although worker representatives are not expected to attend the second meeting held by the Minimum Wage Determination Committee, one wonders whether a number will be on the table. So when and when does the 2026 minimum wage increase meeting take place?
Negotiations on the 2026 minimum wage increase will continue from today. The committee that determines the minimum wage, which typically includes workers, employers and government representatives, continues to be incomplete because workers do not attend meetings. The workers' agenda is what the minimum wage will be in 2026, which is 26 thousand 5 lira and 50 kuruş monthly gross for a worker and 22 thousand 104 lira 67 kuruş when deductions are reduced. So when and when does the minimum wage meeting take place?
MINIMUM WAGE 2. WHAT MEETING AND WHEN?
The second meeting date on the minimum wage increase was announced following the Ministry's announcement.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Security said the Minimum Wage Determination Committee will hold its second meeting on Thursday, December 18 at 14:00.
WILL THE MINIMUM SALARY BE GIVEN AT THE SECOND MEETING?
Minister Vedat Işıkhan, responding to questions from journalists before the budget discussion at the General Assembly of the Turkish Parliament, said, “Will a number be discussed in the second meeting?” “It is too early to give numbers because we need to get the opinions of the parties and evaluate them in committee.” he said.
Accordingly; It is not expected that a figure will be discussed at the second meeting on the minimum wage increase.
”WORK WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WILL PROTECT OUR EMPLOYEES' INCOME”
Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan made a statement on his NSosyal account about the Commission's process for determining the minimum wage.
Işıkhan said, “The work will be carried out with the understanding that will protect the income of our employees and protect jobs as well as the macroeconomic balance.” he said.
