Ecevit's compromise signal

Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit has given the signal that they may take a step back on some issues about the bill of the Social Security Reform. " The Ministry of Labor, Turk-Is and TISK experts are investigating the suggestions. There are certainly some issues that we can not take a step back from, however we may re-evaluate some of the issues. " has said Bulent Ecevit.
Meanwhile TISK (Turkish Employer Union Confederation) and Turk-Is have prepared a package of suggestions against the bill the government has prepared and they have agreed that the reteirement age for women be 50 and for men be 55.

Meeting of Ecevit-Meral

After the meeting he had with the General Chairman of Turk-Is, Bayram Meral, Mr.Ecevit implied that they may compromise on the bill of the social security reform. Stating that Mr.Meral has come to him with new suggestions, Mr.Ecevit said, "We will examine these suggestions. We will see whether we can make re-evaluations. This is for the Turkish National Grand Assembly to discuss because the discussions of the bill have already started in the commission."