The Estonian Trade Union Confederation (EAKL) and the Estonian Employers' Confederation signed an agreement that will increase the minimum wage to €654 in 2022 - an increase of €70. They furthermore agree that the hourly wage will rise to €3.86. According to the central bank, this means that in 2022, the minimum wage will rise by 12% and will stand at 39.5% of the average wage. Employers and unions are also proposing that increases in the minimum wage should not be arbitrarily linked to other benefit changes, such as kindergarten fees or salaries of municipality leaders.
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