The government raised the monthly minimum wage by another 34% beginning on 1 July, bringing it to a net 11,402 lira (€ 402) for the second half of the year in an effort to address soaring inflation. Inflation is well above the official 5% target and touched a 24-year peak of 85.5% in October, prompting the government to raise the minimum wage by 100% over the course of last year. The Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions (DİSK), which is not part of the committee that determines the minimum wage, conducted a press conference to express their concerns. The confederation, strongly criticized the government and employers for their unilateral determination of the minimum wage.
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