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Tackling the challenge of low wages in Greece
Manage episode 481357122 series 2631806
Since the pandemic we’ve seen the Greek government step in to tackle low wages, raising the minimum wage from €650 in 2019 to the latest announcement in early April bringing the gross wage up to €880. These steps come amid both a cost of living crisis and a labor shortage ahead of the summer in the tourism industry, but also other key sectors like agriculture and construction. Yannis Mouzakis, the co-founder and editor of Macropolis.gr, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into the story of Greek wages, breaking down why this remains a big challenge for the government.
You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:
Minimum wage increase crashes against reality of Greeks' low purchasing power
Greece and Egypt sign strategic partnership agreement in Athens
European Parliament maintains block on restarting Turkey accession talks
1106 episodes
Manage episode 481357122 series 2631806
Since the pandemic we’ve seen the Greek government step in to tackle low wages, raising the minimum wage from €650 in 2019 to the latest announcement in early April bringing the gross wage up to €880. These steps come amid both a cost of living crisis and a labor shortage ahead of the summer in the tourism industry, but also other key sectors like agriculture and construction. Yannis Mouzakis, the co-founder and editor of Macropolis.gr, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into the story of Greek wages, breaking down why this remains a big challenge for the government.
You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:
Minimum wage increase crashes against reality of Greeks' low purchasing power
Greece and Egypt sign strategic partnership agreement in Athens
European Parliament maintains block on restarting Turkey accession talks
1106 episodes
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