Sergiu Sainciuc
“We have held discussions with our colleagues from the National Confederation of Employers. In principle, we have agreed on the wording. As for the amount, a figure of around 8,000 lei has been mooted, even though 50 per cent of the projected average wage would have been 8,700 lei,” said the trade union leader.
He referred to EU Directive 2022/2041, which sets out a benchmark whereby the minimum wage should represent approximately 50 per cent of the average wage.
“The legal framework has been adjusted, amended and approved to transpose that directive into national law. A concrete decision is due to be adopted shortly,” explained Sainciuc.
He also referred to the link between the minimum wage and the minimum pension, arguing that low earnings during one’s working life can have consequences for social protection later on.
Sainciuc also presented comparative data on minimum wages across Europe. Among the European Union member states, the lowest minimum wage is in Bulgaria, at around 630 euros. Among the candidate countries, the lowest minimum wage is in Ukraine – around 169 euros. In the Republic of Moldova, the minimum wage is currently 6,300 lei, equivalent to approximately 315 euros.
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