University staff denied compensation, union protests

University administrative staff in Turkey are being denied benefits they are entitled to, according to İbrahim Güzel, the General President of the University Administrative Personnel Union (ÜNİPERSEN). Güzel stated that while "higher education compensation" is listed on the payslips of university civil servants, the amount received is zero.

"The amount allocated to administrative personnel from higher education compensation is zero. Nothing else has been allocated," Güzel explained. He highlighted that this zero compensation has appeared on July salaries for the past 12 years. "If higher education compensation is not the right of the university civil servant, what is it doing on their payslip?" he questioned.

Güzel criticized the exclusion of university administrative staff, chiefs, and technicians from the 3600 additional indicator, a benefit limited to specific professions. He also condemned the failure to uphold agreements made in the last two collective bargaining sessions regarding these issues.

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The amount allocated to administrative personnel from higher education compensation is zero. Nothing else has been allocated.

Despite being employed under the same statute as civil servants in all ministries and public institutions, university administrative staff face significant disadvantages. Unlike other public institutions that established transfer systems 10-15 years ago, universities still lack such a system. Furthermore, administrative personnel are not receiving any of the compensation benefits available to other university employees.

Güzel emphasized the need to address the transfer issue and higher education compensation daily, urging the Council of Higher Education to find a swift resolution. He also called for "social balance compensation" for university administrative staff, drawing parallels with municipal and Ministry of Justice employees who receive such benefits in addition to their standard civil servant rights.

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If higher education compensation is not the right of the university civil servant, what is it doing on their payslip?