North Macedonia's Trade Unions Demand Minimum Wage Increase Amid Economic Pressure

The proposal for an amendment to the Minimum Wage Act, with which the Left MP Miha Kordiš proposed a higher increase in the minimum wage than currently set, has completed its legislative journey. It was recently rejected by members of the competent parliamentary committee. Today, however, the National Assembly has only just become acquainted with it. According to the Minimum Wage Act, it is adjusted at least once a year to the increase in consum…

North Macedonia's Trade Unions Demand Minimum Wage Increase Amid Economic Pressure

Trade unions in North Macedonia are escalating their demands for a minimum wage increase, urging the government to raise the current minimum wage from €400 to €500. With a deadline set for the end of March, unions threaten mass strikes if their demands are not met, highlighting the growing economic pressures faced by workers in the country. Key Takeaways Trade unions demand an increase in the minimum wage to €500. Employers are concerned about …