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Turkish retirees protest nationwide over seyyanen wage gap

Retiree unions and organizations across Turkey have launched widespread protests in 81 provinces, demanding the inclusion of retirees in the seyyanen (flat-rate) wage increase implemented for active civil servants in 2023. Protesters argue that the exclusion of retirees from this 8,077 TL adjustment—which has since grown to approximately 25,200 TL when adjusted for inflation—has created significant income inequality and economic hardship.

The legal battle has reached the Constitutional Court (AYM), where a pilot case involving individual applications has been accepted for substantive review. Experts suggest that if a favorable ruling is issued, retirees could claim retroactive payments totaling approximately 580,000 TL, with monthly pension increases potentially reaching 30,000 TL.

In addition to the seyyanen wage demands, unions are calling for the abolition of the 'base pension' (kök aylık) system, higher minimum pension levels to ensure a dignified life, and the removal of medical costs such as prescription and examination fees. The movement also emphasizes that SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees, as well as widows and orphans, should benefit from these economic adjustments to ensure social justice and equality.

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All Retirees Union Zonguldak Branch · Anayasa Mahkemesi · Constitutional Court of Turkey · DİSK/Dev Emekli-Sen · Istanbul Regional Court of Justice · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Seyfettin Çilesiz · Turkey · Tüm Emeklilerin Sendikası

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