before a inflation permanent and exceptional, an increase in the minimum interprofessional wage (SMI) for “extraordinary” 2023. This was announced by the Second Vice President and Minister of Labour, Yolanda Diaz, after meeting this Friday with the commission of experts he formed at the head of the legislature to advise on how this indicator should evolve. Díaz declined to give specific figures on what the proposal was for. minimum wage Although references are made to increases already put forward by periphery countries such as Germany, Holland anyone Greecethis will reassess the salary base to over 10%. “As you can see, precautions are being taken regarding the exceptional nature of the moment,” he said.
The review of the minimum wage is an issue that has traditionally been resolved during the month of February. December. The Department of Labor calls social agents, they hold a meeting or two, and the case is closed with or without a deal, so the increase takes effect from January 1. But this year, Díaz wanted to warm the ground for what was expected to be a difficult negotiation.
Two and a half months, that is, until mid-November, the second vice president gave a margin for his experts to prepare a new proposal to raise the SMI for 2023. The planned scenario does not serve until it serves the Labor leader. what happened now because minimum wage 1,023 and 1,049 Euros gross per month (in 14 payments). The current context of price increases and the generalized blockade of collective bargaining invalidated these estimates made more than a year ago.
Díaz aims to lure bosses into a deal and avoid disappointment, as he did two years in a row. Currently, the CEOE’s position is to avoid any possible increase in costs, and relations with the second vice president are not at their best, given the pressure that Díaz has exerted to accept higher salary increases in collective agreements.