GSEE / Proposes an increase in the minimum wage to 908 euros

Immediate increase of the minimum wage to 908 euros per month and restoring its definition to the institution of the National General Collective Labor Agreement, he proposes Labor Institute of GSEE.

“In 2023 the gross median full-time wage is estimated at €1,443 per month, with 60% of the median wage, which is the relative poverty line, amounting to €866. In addition, taking into account the increase in labor productivity in 2023 and the estimated inflation for 2024, the minimum wage should rise to 908 euros, so that there is a substantial protection of employees who are paid the minimum wage from punctualityto break free from the trap of relative poverty and not to change their position in the distribution of income” points out the INE-GSEE in its report.

At the same time, GSEE requests:

• Restoration of the protective regulations of individual and collective labor law (universality of validity of the terms of collective labor agreements, their full retroactivity, principle of favoring their “confluence” and extension of their validity).
• Removal of institutional and legislative obstacles to increase the coverage of workers by collective labor agreements (over 80% of employees).
• Strengthening of the Labor Inspectorate to effectively deal with workplace delinquency.
• Regulation and control of flexible and informal forms of work to protect minimum wages and working conditions.