Theme: Executive Meeting from 02.07.2008
The increase of the minimum salary from 500 lei to 540 lei is conditioned, according to the Government Decision no. 1507/ 2007 on the fulfillment of economic growth parameters, namely the increase of the gross domestic product, increase in labor productivity, and inflation kept within the limits set by the National Bank, PM Calin Popescu - Tariceanu has stated at the end of today's Government meeting.
This conditioning starts from the principle that an uncontrolled growth of salaries feeds more the inflation, a thing agreed by the representatives of trade unions in the discussions carried with the Government.
Today's economic reality shows us that one of the conditions is not fulfilled and this is obviously the inflation. The inflation target cannot be reached and therefore, an increase in the minimum salary per economy would not but fuel more a possible inflationist spiral, the Head of the Executive has stated.
“We committed through the Government Program to observing these commitments, the rise in salaries, but at the same time they should be correlated with labor productivity elements. We should take into account the evolution of inflation. Presently, as there are a lot of inflationist pressures, we consider as unreasonable an increase in the minimum salary.” PM Calin Popescu - Tariceanu has stated.
An increase of the minimum salary would be rather irresponsible and counterproductive because I repeat that it would not do but add inflationist pressures which would diminish the purchasing power”, PM has added. The Head of the Executive has launched an appeal to trade unions to support this stance.
“The position expressed yesterday by President, his appeal to a balanced, responsible attitude that we do not have to add inflationist pressures on economy is praiseworthy. I am glad that President supports this stance. The social partners, trade unions and employers should agree on this stance and we should understand that it is for the good of us all” Prime Minister has stated.
Today's economic reality shows us that one of the conditions is not fulfilled and this is obviously the inflation. The inflation target cannot be reached and therefore, an increase in the minimum salary per economy would not but fuel more a possible inflationist spiral, the Head of the Executive has stated.
“We committed through the Government Program to observing these commitments, the rise in salaries, but at the same time they should be correlated with labor productivity elements. We should take into account the evolution of inflation. Presently, as there are a lot of inflationist pressures, we consider as unreasonable an increase in the minimum salary.” PM Calin Popescu - Tariceanu has stated.
An increase of the minimum salary would be rather irresponsible and counterproductive because I repeat that it would not do but add inflationist pressures which would diminish the purchasing power”, PM has added. The Head of the Executive has launched an appeal to trade unions to support this stance.
“The position expressed yesterday by President, his appeal to a balanced, responsible attitude that we do not have to add inflationist pressures on economy is praiseworthy. I am glad that President supports this stance. The social partners, trade unions and employers should agree on this stance and we should understand that it is for the good of us all” Prime Minister has stated.
