The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) is calling for a 10% salary increase in the public sector next year, which would require an additional 1.8 billion leva (€ 920 million). The union emphasized the need for the swift introduction of a "living wage," which would be tied to the level of income necessary to ensure a decent standard of living for workers and their families. According to CITUB’s data, as of the second quarter of this year, a worker needs 1,453 leva (€ 743) per month to cover basic needs. For the 2025 budget, CITUB is pushing for the maximum monthly insurance income to increase to 4,275 leva (€ 2,186), reflecting a 14.5% growth in average insurance income this year.
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