Mehmet Müezzinoğlu
Turkish government considering new incentives for youth employment: Minister
The Turkish government is considering new measures to encourage companies to employ more young people, Labor and Social Security Minister Jülide Sarıeroğlu has announced.
Turkey, Iran security cooperation ‘vital’ for region: Turkish Interior Minister
Cooperation on security between Turkey and its neighbor Iran is “vital” for the region, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said on Dec. 9.
The end of dualism at the top of the economic administration
The long awaited cabinet reshuffle has finally occurred on July 19.
We can say that one of the most important factors of the reshuffle is securing a backing down from having two heads at the helm of the economic administration.
Gov't offers deadline on severance payment to submit final proposals
A deadline of July 13 has been set for both employers and employees to submit the final text of their proposal for a severance payment, Labor Minister Mehmet Müezzinoğlu said on July 5.
Gov't to seal collective bargaining deal with 200,000 public workers on July 3: Minister
The government has agreed on labor conditions with nearly 200,000 public workers and a respective collective bargaining deal will be signed on July 3 in an ceremony with the attendance of Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım, Labor and Social Security Minister Mehmet Müezzinoğlu said late on July 1.
101,650 underage workers working in Turkey: Minister
There are a total of 101,659 people under the age of 18 working across Turkey, Labor and Social Security Minister Mehmet Müezzinoğlu has said.
Müezzinoğlu's remarks came after Ömer Fethi Güler, main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) lawmaker from the Central Anatolian province of Niğde, asked questions about child labor.
May 1 celebrations to be held in Istanbul's Bakırköy instead of Taksim Square
May Day celebrations in Istanbul will be held in the city's Bakırköy district this year after authorities again refused to heed workers' demands to use Taksim Square, the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions (DİSK) said on April 26.
357,000 new jobs created in Turkey in 2017: Minister
Some 357,000 new jobs were created between Jan. 1 and March 20 in Turkey, said a top official, adding that the rising unemployment rate would decrease by May or June.
"By the yearend, the unemployment will drop to single digits," said Labor Minister Mehmet Müezzinoğlu in a televised interview on Kanal 24, as reported by Reuters on March 21.
232,085 new jobs created in February after launch of employment campaign: Minister
Some 232,085 new jobs were created across Turkey in February after the government started a campaign to boost employment, a top official announced on March 3.
Around 100,000 children in registered labor force in Turkey: Ministry
Around 100,000 children are in the registered labor force in Turkey, Labor and Social Security Minister Mehmet Müezzinoğlu has stated in response to a parliamentary question filed by main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy Atila Sertel.