On 3 October 2025, Law No. 144/2025 was published in the Official Gazette, granting the Government authority to reform remuneration and collective bargaining procedures. The law reinforces the constitutional right to fair and proportionate pay and mandates the adoption of legislative decrees within six months. Key objectives include ensuring equitable pay, combating underpayment, especially in vulnerable work models and categories, encouraging timely renewal of national collective agreements (CCNLs) and curbing unfair competition through cost-cutting contractual practices. This legislative move signals a strategic shift from statutory wage proposals to a model rooted in collective bargaining standards.
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