Announcements about it are expected tomorrow Friday minimal salaryas prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis there will be a meeting with the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs at 10:00 in Megaros Maximos, Kostis Hatzidakis. The two men will raise the issue of raising the minimum wage.

After the meeting, Mr. Hatzidakis will give a press conference at the Ministry of Labor at 11:00 am.

“It won’t reach 800 euros”

Recall that last Monday, Mr. Hatsidakis, in an interview with Mega, emphasized that “the new minimum wage will not be before the number 8”, thereby “slowing down” scenarios that indicated that the government could announce a new minimum salary of 800 euros.

In particular, in response to a question he received, he said that “the 8th minimum wage will not be in front of him”, explaining that “800 euros would mean an increase of about 12%”.

And he noted: “Inflation was at the level of 9.5%, it is predicted at the level of 5%, GDP grew by 5.6%.” All this must be weighed if we are to be serious. We have to balance between the possibilities of enterprises – because if enterprises close, there will be no workers – and, on the other hand, enterprises must also see an increased need for workers due to the inflation introduced. This will be reflected in the significant increase that will be given.”