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Civil Service Union Takes Action On Pay

On 9 October the KTAMS civil service union organised a day of strike action in all workplaces in which it organises in protest at the sharply falling purchasing power of workers’ pay. A steep decline in the Turkish Lira has led to much higher inflation, leaving the minimum wage effectively below the poverty level. The union wants to see legislation that will ensure the increasing cost of living is reflected in workers’ pay on a monthly basis. During the day’s strike action, KTAMS is organising a march to the parliament to present its proposals.