In Lithuania, the Tripartite Council, which brings together representatives from the government, employers and trade unions, is starting discussions on the central bank's proposal to raise the minimum monthly wage by 16 percent to € 1,070 before tax, from the current € 924 as of January 2025. The prime minister believes that a faster minimum wage increase would not have an adverse impact on the country's labor market, which is expected to remain "very resilient". For Inga Ruginiene, chairwoman of the Lithuanian Confederation of Trade Unions, the central bank's proposed € 1,070 should be the "starting point" for talks between the employers and unions.
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