The increase of the minimum wage should be the basis for a gradual increase in all workers' wages, which can very easily happen through the collective agreements.
SSM points out that in conditions when the Trade Union Minimum Basket for June 2020 is 33.487 denars, there is a real need to increase the minimum wage which according to European recommendations and trends should be at least 60% of the average salary in the country which according to the latest SSO data for April is 25,830.00 denars, ie the minimum wage today should be at least 15,500 denars ️ ️
The Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia is continuously advocating and demanding an increase in the minimum wage in order to improve the standard of workers with the lowest wages and their families, and therefore it is necessary to monitor the growth of the minimum wage.