New research shows that national minimum wage increases are effectively boosting the pay of low-paid workers while preserving the crucial role of collective bargaining processes.
in Central and Eastern Europe, closing the gap with rich countries
Closing the Chasm: Central and Eastern Europe’s Continued Minimum Wage Climb
The trend towards significant nominal minimum wage increases is continuing this year. In view of
falling inflation rates, this translates into a sizeable increase in purchasing power for minimum wage
earners in most European countries. The back ground to this is the implementation of the Euro
pean Minimum Wage Directive.
| Court challenge to EU minimum wage directive exposes tensions between legal interpretation, political compromise and social policy. The EU Minimum Wage Directive: To Be or Not to Be? |
The rich are growing astronomically richer while poverty reduction has ground to a standstill.
A Global Minimum Wage Would Reduce Poverty and Corporate Power – Inequality.org
What is the discussion about? Will the EU directive be implemented?
Germany’s Minimum Wage Controversy: Will the EU Directive Be Enforced?
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