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INCREASE OF THE MINIMUM WAGE UPON REQUEST OF CCM

15.10.2019

The Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia has consistently advocated and demanded an increase of the minimum wage in order to improve the living standard of the lowest paid workers and their families.

We remind that upon initiative of the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia, the Law on Minimum Wage was adopted, in order to protect workers from excessively low wages paid in the country.

CCM in the past period has constantly demanded, that when in situation the Trade Union minimum basket is average of 32.000 MKD, and only the average food costs are 13.600 MKD, there is a real need to increase the minimum wage, which according to the European recommendations and tendencies should be 60% of the average salary in the country, i.e. at least 15.116 MKD.

CCM’s calculations have shown that there is a need to increase the minimum wage, which will bring us closer to the European trend of the minimum wage, taking into account the country's commitment to a faster integration into the European family.

The acceptance of CCM's arguments by the social partners, the Government and the employers, means an increase in the minimum wage that we have jointly agreed and it will amount to 14.500 MKD, which will mean benefit and protection for the workers.

We call on employers to closely monitor the growth of the minimum wage and this increase to be the basis for a gradual increase in all workers' wages, which can be very easily realized through the application of the collective agreements.

The negotiations and discussion on the increase of the minimum wage have been conducted during the meetings of the Economic and Social Council and also with direct meetings between the representative social partners, hence, we do not see any serious problems in its payment in the future.

For this significant issue the members of the Presidency of CCM had a special meeting today.

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