Trade unions joined a national rally over pay increase organised by the CMKOS trade union confederation. CMKOS is stressing that pay demands should be met as the current surge in inflation is not the result of higher wages. The confederation also wants to see measures to cap prices and to tax excess profits. CMKOS furthermore demands an increase of the monthly minimum wage by CZK 2,000 (€82) to CZK 18,200 (€742). Meanwhile, the OSZSP health union is demanding a 15% pay increase for all health workers in 2023. Negotiations with the ministry of health should be underway this month.
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