The National Interest Reconciliation Council (OÉT) of employer, union and government represntatives, set next year’s monthly minimum wage at Ft 73,500, up from the present Ft 71,500, at its Tuesday meeting.
The minimum wage for skilled workers will rise from Ft 87,500 to Ft 89,500 a month.
“It is acceptable that employees will maintain their real-wage level,” said Mszosz union association chairman Péter Pataky.
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This is the EU now, how about a real minimum wage? This makes
the US minimum wage look like a kingly salary… lol
This is totally absurd. You dont raise wages in an economic depression when people are looking for work. Hungary can compete with the rest of the world but only with lower wages.