Turkish Airlines' Hedef 12 changes spark union activity and new solidarity fee rules

Turkish Airlines’ "Hedef 12" wage and working‑condition changes triggered a consent process that sparked union activity among employees.

Employees who leave Hava‑İş or join another union must explicitly request a solidarity fee via a wet‑signed petition to Human Resources to continue benefiting from the collective agreement, and failing to do so risks loss of monetary rights; the benefit starts from the request date, so delays can cause wage and social‑benefit loss, while joining HAVA‑SEN or another union does not automatically grant access to the existing THY‑Hava‑İş collective agreement.