The government approves it in the Council of Ministers this Tuesday interprofessional minimum wage increase (SMI) 5% gross per month in 14 payments up to €1,134It will have retroactive effects as of January 1.
Minimum wage increase agreed with CCOO and UGT in mid-January without the approval of CEOE-Cepyme, It will directly affect approximately 2.5 million workersmostly young people and women.
The employers’ association had proposed an increase of between 3% and 4%, to which measures should also be added in the field of contracts with public administrations and the agricultural sector.
From 2018 to 2023 SMI increased by 344.1 euros per month, namely: 46.8% increase.
The approval of the increase for 2024 was announced by Head of Government Pedro Sánchez at an election event in Galicia last Saturday, where he argued that the measure in question is valid for 2024. expands the “social shield” It was initiated by an Executive and government that “transformed the reality of citizenship” for the social majority.
Second vice president and Minister of Labor Yolanda Díaz highlighted the increases in SMI at the signing of the agreement with the unions “a better country“.
“It is the strongest feminist policy implemented” he emphasized.
Transposition of the working conditions directive into domestic law
Similarly, in this session, the Council of Ministers is considering the draft law on the transposition of the European directive on predictable and transparent working conditions. improvements in information rights about the conditions under which work must be done.
The transposition of this directive also brings with it rights over trial periods or greater guarantees regarding part-time work; This is a point where differences of opinion arise between Government partners PSOE and Sumar.
Council approves 0.5 percent increase for civil servants
The Council of Ministers also approves Additional salary increase of 0.5% Public employees corresponding to 2023 will be paid because last year’s economic growth exceeded the forecast in the Budgets.
According to government sources, this salary increase will be approved tomorrow and will have retroactive effects from January 2023, with the increase in public salaries this year reaching a maximum of 3.5%.