Letter of Support from International Trade Union Organizations to Memur-Sen

Following the dispute arising from the 8th Term Collective Bargaining Agreement, Memur-Sen President Ali Yalçın announced that the confederation has withdrawn from the Arbitration Board proceedings.

As Memur-Sen, we have consistently stated that, to date, the Public Servants Arbitration Board has functioned more as a “Public Employer Arbitration Board,” acting as a notary rather than...

The 8th Term Collective Bargaining negotiations, conducted under the principle of “Equity in Income, Balance in Wages” to restore workplace harmony and enhance the income levels of public...

Trade unions affiliated with Memur-Sen took to the streets to protest the low wage increase proposals submitted by the Public Employer for 2026 and 2027. Numerous service sectors held demonstrations...

Ali Yalçın, President of Memur-Sen, held a press briefing following the 8th Term Collective Bargaining process, which ended without an agreement. In his statement, Yalçın emphasized, “If...

The right to take union action is a democratic and constitutional right; it cannot be obstructed, nor may any attempt to obstruct it be tolerated.

In response to the low wage increase proposal presented by the Public Employer during the 8th Term Collective Bargaining period, Memur-Sen organized a nationwide strike, bringing together public...

In the 8th Term Collective Bargaining process, Memur-Sen began tent vigils across 81 provinces in response to the low wage increase proposals submitted by the Public Employer.

The Memur-Sen organization mobilized across 81 provinces to protest the inadequate proposal presented by the Public Employer during the 8th Term Collective Bargaining process. Public employees...

In the collective agreement, which will determine the financial and social rights of 4 million public employees and 2 million retired civil servants for the years 2026-2027, Memur-Sen has requested...