Portugal: government imposes 475 euros minimum wage in 2010 in spite of employers’ opposition

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ings, the Portuguese government decided to impose a 25 euros increase for national minimum wage (SMN), bringing it from 450 up to 475 euros a month. This decision is in line with the agreements signed in 2006 between the social partners on an “adjustment” of SMN with real purchasing power. (Ref. 091157)

An increase employers’ organizations don’t want. The government reminded that, by doing this, it respects the promises made on the gradual increase in minimum wage. However, Labor Minister Mari

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