Parliament rejected it outright the BSP proposalsupported by the majority of the people’s representatives in the 48th National Assembly, for an increase in the minimum wage to BGN 850.
MEPs have started considering an extension of the budget for 2022, as before the start of the socialist debate Georgi Svilenski asked for the time to be extended until the adoption of amendments to the Labor Code, where the increase is set. The people’s representatives rejected the proposal, which angered BSP leader Kornelia Ninova. She complained that the PG’s proposals to “Continue the change” and none of the BSP’s social proposals were accepted.
Ninova announced that the official cabinet will condemn people to poverty and hunger. Rumen Gechev announced that the obligation to increase the EU minimum wage is subject to criticism.
An interesting fact is that the Commission for social policies adopted an increase in the gross minimum wage up to 50% of the average – up to BGN 850, but the amount should also include “time served class” as well as bonuses for night and overtime work. Yesterday the PP abandoned this proposal, GERB-SDS, DB, BV and DPS also abstained today.
The Cabinet of Ministers will decide to raise the minimum wage – from BGN 710 to BGN 770. whatever the offer.
Today is the deadline for the public discussion of the decree, when a meeting of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation is also scheduled.
Parliament has extended its working hours until all budgets have been adopted – state, NHIF and LLC for 2022.
