Opposition parties are sharply critical of the government’s announcement of a new minimal salarywhich from April 1 is set at 780 euros.

On the side of the official opposition, the head of his department of labor SYRIZA-PS, Marilisa Xenogiannakopoulou characterized “inadequacy and hunting for votes» An increase announced by the government. In her statement, Ms. Xenogiannakopoulou refers to Mr. Hatsidakis, who, she said, “severed the employment relationship”, while noting that “for two years now, Mr. Mitsotakis has left the workers at the mercy of speculation.”

In her statement, she also refers to SYRIZA’s labor commitments, talking about “raising the minimum wage to 880 euros, establishing an annual adjustment of the price index in line with inflation and unfreezing a three-year period, and strengthening and expanding collective labor agreements.”

From Ierapetra, where it is located, its President PASOK, Nikos Androulakis , expressed “the desire that this be the last intervention of the state in regard to the minimum wage”. And added that the minimum wage “will henceforth be determined by negotiation, which will concern the workers and their bodies. And, of course, three-year terms must work again in order to have a decent salary.”

“The increase in the minimum wage announced by the government does not cover the drop in incomes of the population, inflation, accuracy and increase in interest rates,” he said for his part. KKE, Thanasis Pafilis, in an interview with Proto Program. He also criticized the fact that “under the responsibility of all governments and the Vrutsis-Acioglu law, collective bargaining is stopped and the minimum wage is determined by the respective government and minister.”

With an announcement Greek solution criticizes the government for the level of the minimum wage, noting that “with a minimum wage of 780 euros, it is defrauding Greek men and women suffering from rising prices, poverty and misery.”

“The Prime Minister’s announcement of an increase in the minimum wage to 780 euros (…) at a rate that does not even reach the level of inflation paid by those who live on the minimum wage is simply vulgar.” “From the side of the government of Mr. Mitsotakis,” he comments from his side. DAY 25.

Recall that, as the Prime Minister said earlier Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the minimum wage has been set at 780 euros since 1 April. During the meeting at Megaros Maximos, the Prime Minister noted that the minimum wage increase is 9.4%.

The Prime Minister indicated that the new increase would affect unemployment benefits and all benefits related to the minimum wage. He also said that “the final agreed amount is at the upper limit of our ability, but well within the business’s ability.”