Search results 1-9 out of 10 about greece minimum wage
huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/09/greek-youth-unemployment-_n_3244437.html
“…preconditions to popular revolution, high youth unemployment is usually at the top of my list. I don't know where the breaking point is, but I imagine that Greece is very close to it. The youth minimum wage is also at a near slave wage rate as well, 500 euro for those under 25, which is in some ways reflecting a race to the bottom overall in Greece. Austerity… ”
Christine Paluch
14 days ago
“…preconditions to popular revolution, high youth unemployment is usually at the top of my list. I don't know where the breaking point is, but I imagine that Greece is very close to it. The youth minimum wage is also at a near slave wage rate as well, 500 euro for those under 25, which is in some ways reflecting a race to the bottom overall in Greece. Austerity… ”
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“Greek Youth Unemployment Hits Staggering Record ”
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“…Union (EU) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) ― were passed in the Greek parliament in April. The measures have affected both the public and private sector. Public sector wages, benefits and pension funds have been cut and reforms have been made to collective wage and labour agreements in the private sector to make them more flexible for employers,… ”
“…largely unchanged from the previous review, with continued prospects for a gradual return to growth in 2014, supported by inflation well below the euro area average and improved wage flexibility, which are helping to restore the competitiveness of the Greek economy. Fiscal performance is on track to meet the program targets, and the government is committed… ”
economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21577076...source-euro-zone-crisis-daring-hope-fearing-fail
“Consumers won’t lead the way. The jobless rate has reached 27.2%, the highest in Europe. Pay has fallen sharply following a 22% cut in the minimum wage (32% for young workers) and a big labour-market reform that allowed employers to bargain directly with their staff. Lower incomes are being squeezed by higher taxes, not least since pervasive tax evasion… ”
20 days ago
govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr748/text
“…Consider: if you have a 30 year old who's been doing a low-skill job for years, and has gotten raises... and have an 18 year old who's capable of doing it for minimum wage, is it a good business move to have a lay-off and hire the cheap kid? You bet it is, especially if your business is struggling. If the gov't takes all the 18 year old… ”
“…were moored at ports across the country, and train services were disrupted as employees protested cutbacks, including the abolition of collective labor contracts that safeguard wage levels and other benefits, AP reported. Dock workers were demanding back pay from ship owners and an end to undocumented and uninsured employees. The workers also want the… ”
European Union
04/15/2013
“…largely unchanged from the previous review, with continued prospects for a gradual return to growth in 2014, supported by inflation well below the euro area average and improved wage flexibility, which are helping to restore the competitiveness of the Greek economy. Fiscal performance is on track to meet the program targets, and the government is committed… ”
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“Statement by the European Commission, ECB and IMF on the conclusion of the review mission to Greece Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary... ”
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imf.org/external/pubs/ft/scr/2013/cr1320.pdf
“…σελίδες 17-18 διαβάζουμε ότι αρχές του 2014, θα έχουμε αλλαγές στον τρόπο υπολογισμού του κατώτατου μισθου. However, the authorities have not yet fully moved to a single minimum wage, per their program commitment. In particular, they have not yet removed maturity allowances, which were grandfathered for existing employees. This decision will be reviewed… ”
28 days ago
