After a cabinet reshuffle in the beginning of this month, the center-left Prime Minister lowered several social objectives to which he had committed when he took office in 2012, notably the minimum wage increase. Besides, the 5-point cut to employers’ contributions, planned for the second semester, will only happen if “the budget framework allows it.”
Thus, gross minimum wage – currently €190 – will not reach €265 by 2016 as promised but only €245, as stated in the government’s new program. This increase was one of the key objectives of the social-democrat, Victor Ponta, when he came to power in May 2012. Another flagship measure, announced with great pump last fall, is now subject to a condition: the 5-point cut to employers’ contributions, planned for the 2nd semester. It will only happen if “the budget framework allows it” – so employe
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