February 11, 2016, 17:51 | Shmakov | salaries | unions
Falling real wages residents of Russia in 2015 in spite of official statistics has come nearer to 20%, said the head of the Federation of Russia Mikhail Shmakov independent trade unions.
«Our estimates say nearly a 20 per cent drop in real wages of Russian citizens” -. Shmakov quoted “news agency retailing»
Chapter FNPR considers it necessary to increase the purchasing power of citizens by raising wages. To this end, he called to change the minimum wage and increase unemployment benefits.
On the eve of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mikhail Shmakov, drew his attention to the low level of the minimum wage in Russia. “We will never forget about the minimum wage. Unfortunately, in recent times, in the last couple of years, he has only decreased in relation to the subsistence minimum. We propose to consider anti-crisis program is … road map, the pace at which we will raise it, must be restored, “- said Shmakov
He also called on the Head of State to increase the upper limit of unemployment benefits.. “In order to benefit skilled workers is supported, so that they are able to continue to not lose their skills,” – said the trade union leader
According to Rosstat, real wages in the country decreased by 9.5% after rising 1. 2% a year earlier. Aggregate real incomes of Russians, according to official data, decreased by 4% in 2015. For the purchase of goods to the population spent 54.5% of the money.
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