The message that the government supports the prime minister, the prime minister sent the disposable income of all citizens and first of the weaker Kyriakos Mitsotakisin his statements after his visit to Ministry of Labor In the “symbolic”, as he described it, the day of starting the 5th consecutive increase in minimum wage.
“I would like to remind you that we have received the minimum wage at 650 euros and I am convinced that we will adhere to the pre -election target for 950 euros in 2027,” said Mr Mitsotakis, who stressed that “supporting the available income goes first and foretell to find people.”
In this context, he noted that “today 3 out of 4 employees is full -time and the average salary of these employees has exceeded 1,400 euros” referring to the reduction of insurance contributions to 6% at the end of 4 years
‘As long as the unemployment It will be reduced, so much employers will have to pay better to have workers they want, ”the prime minister noted.
By making reference to the presence of women’s and of their young In the labor market, Mr Mitsotakis said that “we have a way”, recalling the “bold initiative to reduce pensions to pensioners who want to continue working in independent taxation, which brought 200,000 pensioners to continue working legally and declared.”
In this context, he emphasized that “we will continue with active work policies to align the real needs with the skills available to the workforce.”
‘We know very well that the increase in the minimum wage It does not solve the problems of those who are paid, but it is a step in the right direction. To those who are trying to concern our policy, we recall that Greece is in the 11th place among Europe’s countries with a minimum wage, “Mr Mitsotakis concluded, stressing that the government is working to achieve all the goals it has set since its Greek people.