Volt Malta proposes increase in minimum wage to €1,100 per month

Malta’s minimum wage stands at 43% of the median wage and a far cry from the European Commission’s recommendation of 60%, Volt Malta says as it proposes €1,100 minimum wage

17 January 2022, 12:51pm
by Kurt Sansone

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Volt Malta says rising prices on essential items are worrisome and proposes gradual increase in minimum wage to €1,100

Volt Malta is proposing the minimum wage increase to €1,100 per month over a three-year period to address poverty.

The party said a living wage directorate should be set up within the National Statistics Office to regularly calculate the living wage.

It said that the recommendation of the European Commission for a decent minimum wage is 60% of the median wage in the country. Volt said that Eurostat data shows Malta’s current minimum wage is 43% of the median wage.

The party said current rising prices on essential items such as bread and dairy are worrisome and are impacting the working poor.

‘‘In Volt Malta, we believe having good food and water, clothing, safe housing, efficient transportation and affording emergency expenses is a human right. A living wage is a stepping stone we are pushing for to make sure everyone has this right,’’ Kassandra Mallia, Volt Malta election candidate and Vice-President said on Monday.

Kurt Sansone is Executive Editor of MaltaToday. He was formerly deputy editor of MaltaTod...