Foreign workers have a pay floor of 8,700 lei, minimum wage is 6,300 lei
Trade unions criticise the 2,400 lei gap between the pay floor for foreign workers and the minimum wage in Moldova.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
Under the current law, migrant workers are guaranteed at least 50% of the forecast average monthly wage for the economy, which is 8,700 lei. For Moldovan citizens, the minimum wage is 6,300 lei. The unions want employers to offer citizens the same pay they offer foreigners.
What happened
Sergiu Sainciuc, vice-president of the National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova (CNSM), says foreign workers have a pay floor of 8,700 lei. The minimum wage in Moldova is 6,300 lei. The union asks employers to pay citizens the same wages.
In short
- The pay floor for migrant workers is set at 50% of the forecast average monthly wage for the economy.
- The forecast average monthly wage for the economy this year is 17,400 lei.
- Sainciuc says foreign workers also receive food, accommodation and transport.
- The union says there are young people who neither study nor work.
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