Politics · Spain · 2 hrs ago
Spain plans minimum-wage increase ahead of elections
Spain’s government wants to agree on a higher national minimum wage before the elections.
It has given experts until October 31 to propose a new rate, after which talks with employers and unions are expected.
The government must consult these groups, but it can set the wage even without their agreement.
The current minimum is €1,221 a month, up from €736 in 2018, and directly affects more than 1.6 million workers.
The government is aiming for an increase of more than 3.3%, as prices have risen and officials warn inflation will remain high.
The minimum wage has raised pay for many low-paid workers, but its effect on wages above the minimum has been limited.
The government also plans to announce a pension increase before the elections, while a proposed new time-recording system remains uncertain.
Spain’s government plans to approve a minimum-wage increase before the elections, with a rise expected to exceed 3.3%.
The Labour Ministry has given experts until 31 October to submit a proposal, after allowing them only three weeks.
Negotiations with employers and unions are expected to begin once the proposal is ready.
The current minimum wage is €1,221, up from €736 in 2018, according to La Vanguardia.
The article says the increase would directly affect more than 1.6 million wage earners.
- Who
- Spain’s government and Labour Ministry are pursuing the increase, with experts, employers and unions involved in the process.
- What
- The government plans to raise the minimum wage by more than 3.3%.
- When
- The government aims to approve the increase before the elections; experts have until 31 October to submit a proposal.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- The government wants to raise the minimum wage amid inflation and before the elections.
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The expert commission is due to submit its proposal after receiving a three-week deadline.
Negotiations with employers and unions are expected to begin.
The government aims to approve the minimum-wage increase.
- Current minimum wage
- €1,221
- Minimum wage in 2018
- €736
- Expert commission deadline
- 31 October
- Expected increase
- More than 3.3%
- Workers directly affected
- More than 1.6 million
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