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Türk-İş, Hak-İş and DİSK emphasized that the minimum wage that will be valid in the new year must be determined as a living wage worthy of human dignity, taking into account the loss of work and income in the conditions of the epidemic.
Three labor confederations made a joint written statement signed by Türk-İş President Ergün Atalay, Hak-İş President Mahmut Arslan, and DİSK President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, ahead of the first minimum wage meeting to be held. today.
In a statement, year 2021 of the minimum wage negotiations, a new type of coronavirus epidemic (Kovid-19) was registered worldwide and of human weight in Turkey, indicating that it began in a period of social and economic damage as follows:
“The global epidemic further aggravated the living conditions of all wage earners, especially workers. It caused serious job and income losses. In fact, in the latest growth figures announced by the official state institution, it is seen that the Employee share of national income has decreased significantly. It will be valid in 2021. It is our common opinion that the minimum wage is determined as a living wage worthy of human dignity, taking into account the loss of job and income in pandemic conditions “.
In the statement, it was emphasized that the minimum wage is a wage that will allow the worker and his family to live humanely according to the economic and social conditions of the day and will be compatible with human dignity, the following statements were used:
“The minimum wage is one of the important practices to regulate the living and working conditions of employees. In our country, where there are millions of workers who work around the minimum wage, the minimum wage figure to be determined affects not only minimum wage employees, but also beneficiaries who receive payments such as unemployment benefit, subsidy for short work, etc. In the introduction to the Constitution of the International Labor Organization (ILO), it is stated that “the salary that provides only the support of the worker and his family is not a sufficient wage to live with dignity. However, the worker must have sufficient wages to live with dignity “. The Three Confederations for the Dignity of Workers have come together and jointly made demands to determine a decent minimum wage. “
“EMPLOYEES ARE VICTIMS, DO NOT CAUSE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS”
Recalling in the Constitution that the State has the duty to “take the necessary measures to ensure that employees receive a fair wage, adequate for their work and benefit from other social benefits” and that “living conditions are also taken into account of employees and the economic situation of the country, “the statement continued as follows:
“The minimum wage is not a bargaining wage. It is the income that will allow the worker to live humanely with his family. The main issue that must be taken into account in the negotiations to determine the minimum wage is the livelihoods faced by the employees. The employees are not the cause of the economic difficulties they experience, but the victim and the economic situation of the country “the unacceptable identification of the low minimum wage. must have an understanding of the direction of providing Turkey with competitive conditions, low wage policy. our country, the level of the minimum wage is lower than the EU members in most countries. Today, the tax burden is unbearable for wage earners. Employees paid in the hands of the tax on wages in the coming months Even workers who earn the minimum wage receive lower wages in the last months of the year. Although there is a consensus among all social partners that income equal to the minimum wage should be excluded from the tax for wage earners, now Until no regulation has been made. Although the employer’s social security premium was reduced, the workers’ social security premium was retained. “
“THE PART OF THE RATES THAT IS ACCOUNTED AT THE MINIMUM WAGE MUST BE EXEMPTED FROM TAX”
The three labor confederations included the following principles that should be based on the work of the Minimum Wage Setting Commission to determine a minimum wage that is “decent”:
– To determine the minimum wage, the “subsistence conditions” approach of the Constitution must first be followed. According to the economic and social conditions of the day, the minimum wage that allows the worker and his family to live in a humane way and compatible with human dignity must be determined. We must also take into account the loss of income and increases in expenses caused by the epidemic conditions in which we live.
– The minimum wage must be clearly explained, excluding the Minimum Life Subsidy (AGI). Taxes, social security, etc. deductions must be added to the net amount and the minimum wage must not fall below this advertised net salary for the entire year.
– The part of the salary corresponding to the minimum wage must be tax-free. Furthermore, the application of the stamp duty for employees should be abolished. The rate that will be applied for the first tax bracket after the minimum wage must be 10 percent.
– The minimum wage must be determined individually and annually at the national level without any discrimination. It must be handled independently of all economic evaluations such as qualification, seniority, and the nature of work among workers.
– The minimum wage should be considered as a social wage beyond economic criteria and should be determined based on this characteristic.
– The state must not discriminate between employees and must take into account the lowest monthly amount valid in the public sector when determining the minimum wage.
“THE SHARE OF THE WORKERS ‘SSI PREMIUM SHALL BE COVERED WITH THE BUDGET BY REDUCING 5 POINTS”
Türk-İş, Hak-İş and DİSK listed their demands in relation to the minimum wage and taking into account current economic conditions:
“- Social security premium support provided to employers should also be given to workers in a similar way to workers ‘social security rights and the share of workers’ social security premium should be reduced by 5 points and be covered with the budget.
– In pandemic conditions, the lower limit of payments made to workers for unemployment insurance (short-term work allowance, cash assistance and unemployment insurance) should be the minimum wage. Workers with jobs and income lost in the pandemic should receive cash income support no less than the minimum wage level. This support should be financed from the unregistered workers budget.
– According to the principle of “Social status”, “family assistance” should be implemented for the non-working spouse.
– There should be a minimum wage incentive for workplaces with union organizations.
In the statement, it was stated that the three worker confederations will continue to share the resulting opinions in accordance with common labor principles.
