Memur-Sen said it will take its demand for a flat raise to compensate civil servants and pensioners for income losses to the Public Personnel Advisory Board meeting on Oct. 8.
Citing annual September inflation of 29.73% and three-month inflation of 5.57%, Memur-Sen argued purchasing power must be protected. The confederation pointed to rises in food, rent, transport and energy costs. TÜİK said consumer prices rose 1.84% month-on-month in September.