Parliamentarian Manolova criticised the fact that there was no increase of the gross salary after the collective labour contract signature. According to the Minister of Health the increase of the night shifts’ payment in the healthcare sector is a step in the right direction. After the signing of the collective agreement in August an increase of the basic pay of BGN 0.50 per hour (€ 0.25) was introduced.
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