The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) expressed some apprehension on Tuesday 27 October, the day before the European Commission intends to present a directive to guarantee a decent minimum wage in Europe.
“A Directive on fair wages is a good idea (...) But the question is whether it will actually increase statutory minimum wages and whether it will get more employers to the negotiating table”, asked Deputy Secretary General Esther Lynch. And to launch: “The ETUC will assess if...