ELA and LAB have ensured that the increase in the minimum wage proposed by Torres would affect only 10,000 workers
They believe that the proposal does not take into account the profits made by companies in recent years, nor the productivity generated by their workforce, and therefore does not aim at 'social cohesion or fair distribution of wealth'.
ELA and LABhave warned that the increase in the minimum wage in the agreement proposed by the Basque Government would have a "marginal impact" on Basque workers, as it would only benefit the 10,000 workers with an updated agreement.
In this regard, they consider that the Basque Government has limited itself to working on the reference to the conventions signed in the territory, when the lowest paid persons are, as they have specified, 188,000 workers to whom the State conventions apply and 48,000 workers without an applicable agreement, mostly women, migrants, young people or persons with functional diversity.
ELA and LAB insist that the minimum wage should benefit these workers in particular, either through an inter-professional agreement with employers or through the law, in the event that the Basque Country acquires the competence to manage it, as required by aPopular Legislative Initiative , promoted by both power stations. As explained in a statement, they are currently collecting signatures for this initiative.
They also point out that the Government does not take into account the profits made by companies in recent years or the productivity generated by their workforce, adding that the aim is not 'to reduce social cohesion, inequality or fair distribution of wealth'.
The proposal, published by the Vice-President and Counsellor for Economy, Employment and Employment, Mikel Torres, has been reflected in a study commissioned by the Department,which statesthat the minimum wage in the agreement would be between €1,268 and €1,385 gross in 14 instalments, with a difference of between 7% and 17% from the State Minimum Wage (€1,184 gross in 14 payments).
You might like
Volkswagen will cut 50,000 more jobs, half in Germany and the rest in Europe
The Volkswagen group is in crisis due to strong competition from Chinese manufacturers in Europe, declining sales in China and tariffs in the United States.
France announces aid to farmers affected by drought
Farmers' representatives will meet next week with the French Ministry of Agriculture to convey their demands. The effects of drought and heat are being felt economically, but also physically and mentally.
A worker died in an accident at a winery in Lanciego
The incident took place around 12:20 p.m. and the circumstances of the incident are being investigated. Emergency services have been moved to the scene, but the operator's life has not been saved.
A new tax on fast and cheap clothing is introduced in France
Asian giants like Shein or Temu will now have to pay penalty rates of between 50 cents and 12 euros per garment.
The diesel discount goes up to 20 cents per litre, and the gasoline discount goes down to 5 cents
The tax rebate on diesel has doubled since today, while petrol has halved.
The Basque Government will meet again this Tuesday with farmers to assess the impact of the drought
Agricultural associations and trade unions, among others, want the ACV to be declared a drought zone and special measures to be taken. The meeting will take place at 4 p.m. at the headquarters of the Basque Government in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Trade unions and employers sign the first agreement on nursing homes in Navarre
After more than five years of negotiations, trade unions and employers have signed the agreement today, which will involve more than 5,000 workers.
The electricity bill has risen 19% in August, reaching its highest level since 2022
Rising demand in heat waves and rising natural gas prices will make an average user's receipt about EUR 14 more expensive.
The 20 cent diesel rebate will come into effect on Tuesday
The measure, which has so far been reduced by 10 cents per litre, aims to combat fuel prices by 15.7% in July.
The September hill this year will be one of the hardest in years
With the return to work, the families of the Basque Country face another reality, which is that this year's September hill will be one of the hardest in recent years, as evidenced by inflation at 4.3%, a figure not seen since February 2023.