
Opposition Akel on Monday slammed the government over its recent revision of the national minimum wage, calling it woefully inadequate.
Under a decree issued by the labour minister last week, the minimum wage on hiring will rise from €900 to €979, and from €1,000 to €1,088 after six months of continuous employment.
The changes, expected to affect around 50,000 workers, will apply from January .
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