Reuters staff in Türkiye to stage strike over salary dispute

Reuters staff in Türkiye to stage strike over salary dispute

Employees on the Türkiye bureau of the Reuters news company and Journalists’ Union of Türkiye (TGS) have introduced a doable strike on May 10 amid disputes over the wage hikes decided by the company, reported Demirören News Agency (DHA) on Wednesday.

As per reviews, staff and union members gathered in entrance of the company constructing in Istanbul’s Levent neighborhood on Wednesday to protest the wage hike of 25% proposed by the news company.

Annual inflation in Türkiye got here in at 50.5% in March. Although it stays excessive, it marks a notable regress in comparison with round 85.5% in October 2022, a 24-year peak.

In a press release, Gökhan Durmuş, the president of the TGS, mentioned the wage enhance deemed acceptable by Reuters on the Türkiye bureau stands at 25%.

“Despite all efforts and intentions throughout collective negotiations initiated in January, we, sadly, didn’t witness a constructive reciprocation regardless of conveying Türkiye’s present financial state of affairs,” Durmuş mentioned.

“Not even a point over the 25% increase was added. Today, we are here not only declaring our strike but also determination for our cause. If our members do not receive an offer of wage hikes they deserve, and if we do not see a positive step from the Reuters administration toward solving the issue, we hereby announce in public that we will commence with the strike on May 10,” the assertion learn.

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Source: www.dailysabah.com