Public health workers demand tax justice and a 40-hour workweek

Continuing their preparations for the new term public framework protocol, public health workers state that prolonged collective bargaining processes have caused their wages to melt away against high inflation. Employees are demanding tax justice, a reduction in working hours to 40 hours, and the clarification of job descriptions.

Delayed Collective Bargreements

Pointing out that public framework protocol negotiations have increasingly dragged on in recent periods, health workers emphasize that negotiations begin months later due to bureaucratic procedures and authorization determination processes.

It is stated that negotiation durations have increased compared to past years, leading to months of delays in receiving increased wages that should be paid in January, thereby causing a decline in purchasing power.

Call for Tax Justice

At the forefront of the demands listed by health workers for the new term are tax deductions and tax brackets.

Employees state that a significant portion of their salaries goes to taxes throughout the year, demanding that this burden be regulated through collective bargaining and that erosion of wages be prevented.

Working Hours and Staff Shortages

Stating that staff shortages negatively affect working conditions, workers express that current employees are directed to tasks outside their own duties.

While discomfort regarding flexible working and balancing practices is voiced, there is a demand for weekly working hours to be reduced to 40 hours.

Profession and Job Descriptions

One of the fundamental demands of health workers is the clarification of profession and job descriptions.

It is noted that the lack of clear boundaries for duties leads to workers being assigned to tasks outside their professions, which could create losses of rights in the future.