Turkish trade union maintains boycott of minimum wage commission

Turkey's largest labor confederation, Türk-İş, is maintaining its boycott of the country's Minimum Wage Determination Commission due to an unaddressed structural imbalance. The 15-member panel comprises five representatives each from the government, employer organizations, and labor. Because decisions are reached by majority vote, government and employer delegates routinely vote together to set wage figures despite opposition from labor representatives.

Türk-İş boycotted the negotiations last year, demanding structural reforms to ensure fairer representation. As nearly a year has passed without government action on these demands, the union confirmed it will not participate in upcoming talks unless changes are made.

Sources: Cumhuriyet