Adequate Wage Directive

Labor and Social Security Minister Niki Kerameus on Tuesday initiates a new round of discussions with national social partners to determine the minimum wage.

The consultations will focus on the Scientific Committee's report regarding the integration of the European directive on adequate minimum wages and the process of setting them.

The government wants to strengthen collective bargaining procedures, reversing a trend that saw sector agreements often ditched in favor of enterprise deals.

The government, having increased the minimum wage, has committed itself to raising middle-ranking private sector employees' wages, addressing concerns about stagnant incomes and the impact of inflation.