New Working Hours Models and Personnel Regime Draft Prepared for Public Sector

The draft containing changes in the public personnel regime, which closely concerns millions of civil servants, has been completed. During the Public Personnel Advisory Board meeting held with the participation of Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan, flexible working hours, part-time work, the 3600 additional indicator, and union demands were put on the table.

Public Personnel Regime Draft

It has been learned that the draft proposing changes to the public personnel regime, which concerns millions of civil servants, has been completed. On the employees' agenda, along with the renewal of personnel legislation, are flexible working hours and part-time work models.

KPDK Meeting and Statements by Minister Işıkhan

The Public Personnel Advisory Board convened with the participation of civil servant confederations and unions. Speaking at the meeting, Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan stated that the public personnel legislation needs to be reassessed in line with technological developments, demographic changes, and the needs of public services.

Union Demands and Agenda Items

At the meeting, civil servant representatives brought up demands for an additional raise and welfare share. Furthermore, issues such as the 3600 additional indicator regulation, granting additional payments to retirees, tax brackets, and holiday bonuses were addressed. Transferring personnel working in the auxiliary services class to the general administrative services class was also among the union demands.

Legislative Studies and Recent Developments

Turkey Public-Sen Chairman Önder Kahveci stated that the opinions of the Ministry of Finance and the Presidency's Directorate General of Personnel and Principles were requested regarding the Public Trade Unions Law. Kahveci noted that the long-standing 3600 additional indicator regulation could be added to the Trade Unions Law.