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The Minimum Wage Increases to BGN 610
As of today, the minimum wage will be BGN 610. Its amount increased by BGN 50 or 8.9% compared to last year.
Since the beginning of the year the hourly wage for work has increased. It is now BGN 3.66 per hour. The minimum unemployment benefit remains BGN 9 per day and the maximum - BGN 74 per day.
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More measures for enterprises hurt by Thomas Cook's demise
The government announced on Saturday a number of measures to support tourism enterprises and workers affected by the demise of UK tour operator Thomas Cook.
Unemployment rate at 13% in June
The unemployment rate in Turkey stood at 13% in June, the country's statistical authority announced on Sept. 16.
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Registered unemployed are on the rise
The number of people registered as unemployed at the Manpower Organization (OAED) rose considerably in January, the month when the increase in the minimum wage was announced.
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Minimum pay used as tool for political goals
The government is resorting to all kinds of ways to raise its social profile ahead of the general election, using the increase in the minimum wage as its main instrument. This is because the upcoming interventions in salaries and handouts are expected to affect millions of citizens, and even middle-class households.
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Bulgarian Employers Opposed the Draft State Budget for 2019
The main argument of the business is that the decision for higher income and the increase the maximum monthly amount of earnings used to calculate social security contributions was taken without the government to comply with the opinion of the employers, reports BNT.
Coordination of Social Security Systems: Council Agrees General Approach
On 21 June 2018, the Council agreed its negotiating position (general approach) on the coordination of social security systems (revision of regulations 883/2004 and 987/2009). On the basis of this mandate, the Council Presidency will start negotiations with the European Parliament once the latter has adopted its position.
Social security changes to affect Greek migrants
The planned amendment to the European Union directive on the coordination of member-states' social security systems is likely to result in reduced access to social handouts such as unemployment and housing benefits for hundreds of thousands of Greeks as well as millions of EU citizens who seek employment opportunities in another member-state.
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A General Strike is Under Way in Finland
A general strike begins in the Finnish capital Helsinki and other cities in the country, BNR reports.
According to the organizer of the action - the Central Union of Trade Unions, public transport will stop work almost for 24 hours.
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The Unemployed Owe Monthly 20.40 BGN for Health Insurance Contributions
From 1 January 2018, people who make their statutory healthcare contributions (for example, long-term unemployed who do not receive unemployment benefit and are not insured by the state, etc.) and are not registered as self-employed within the meaning of the Social Security Code , owed monthly BGN 20.40, the NRA reported.