Thousands of trade union members marched under the slogan "Salary or Conflict". The workers want the Government and business leaders to agree to increase the minimum wage above the current € 1,000 a month in response to rampant inflation that has only recently started to slow down. The unions are looking for a wage increase in line with inflation and not only for the sectors with a strong union presence.
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