For the new increase in minimum wage The Minister of Labor and Social Security spoke to ertnews, Ceramic Victorywhich stressed that the increase will be made on April 1st, as in the last March minister of March it will be able to make its presentation. Among other things, the responsible minister stressed that for the first time the security net would protect not only private sector employees but also of his public.

The registered overtime increased, the priority of the government to lighten tax burdens, in recent years, insurance contributions have been reduced by 5.5%, he said, he said.

For the Tempi

Regarding the rallies held yesterday throughout Greece for the victims of Tempi, he said that “the tragedy of our Tempi has shocked us all and we stand with complete respect for the pain of the people who lost their loved ones. The major thing is how the investigation will be completed and justice will be attributed, ”he said, among other things, that the government’s priority is to attribute justice.

For the digital card

Her digital card The employee has her on his cellphone, scanning her as soon as she starts working and as soon as she finishes work and so the real working time is recorded and will be secured to be paid for that time.

While the data so far in the sectors already applied to the digital card noted that 815,000 overtime has been recorded by its application.

In addition, he noted that the card also supports the business from unfair competition.

The government’s top priority is to lighten businesses from non -wage costs, while stressing that in recent years, insurance contributions have been reduced by 5.5 percentage points, recording the highest reduction in insurance contributions in recent years. Stressing that the minimum wage should be increased on the one hand and ensure that conditions for the business will be sustainable and non -wage costs play a catalytic role in the equation.

For entrepreneurship programs

Ms Kerameos referred in detail to entrepreneurship programs, which are about the unemployed who want to take the next step and set up their own business, where an initial capital of 17,000 euros is given, while also stressing that the ministry is flooded with applications by young people. They want to take this step, but they are afraid to dare it without the support of the state. At the same time, the Minister announced that he will be in Thessaly, where he will announce such a major entrepreneurship program, especially for Thessaly, especially for unemployed in Thessaly.

For ‘Rebrain Greece’

In her coexistence at ERTNEWS, Mrs Kerameos also referred to “Rebrain Greece” where she stressed, among other things, that things have changed a lot in the labor market, with unemployment falling from 27% to 9%, while the most basic complaint of businesses is How they don’t find people, specialized staff. So the competent ministry comes and takes a number of actions. One of them is “how we are going to get from the precious domestic human resources we have” while also making extensive reference to the biggest career day ever, where 240 businesses participated, and noted that a total of 8,500 fellow citizens have found a job with this the way, that is, from the days of career.

While one even more important are the bridges that throw among those who have left, who are active abroad, but who have one thought, may they go back to the country and on the other hand businesses looking for this specialized staff, stressing that they were mainly taking actions in the Netherlands. , Germany because many Greeks have gone to these countries and adding that in the past one was mainly turning for economic, emotional or family reasons. Now there are brilliant professional opportunities in a country that is developing at such a rapid growth rate, professional opportunities are too many and this is combined with the following that we have a very important tax incentive eg. If it returns to the country after 5 years of activity abroad, you have a 50%reduction in income tax, half -income tax for 7 years.

In closing, Mrs Kerameos stressed that according to Eurostat data, 350,000 Greeks have already returned from the 680,000 who left the crisis.

For possible changes in age retirement limits

The Minister of Labor, responding to the age limits of retirement, made it clear that “there is no discussion of age. The plan as it is viable according to the latest reports, “he added that” the Greek state had received welfare several years ago and had formed the solidarity fund.
It is the so -called solidarity levy, which ensures that the current generations are saving for future generations, given the demographic challenge. “

Speaking in numbers, he stressed that the number of people who retired was more or less about 200,000 we did not have a great deal of variation, while making special reference to the arrangement, which is fully implemented for employees – retirees.

For the minimum wage

There will be a new increase and a new increase in the minimum wage from April 1st and stressed that for the first time this year the minimum wage will protect not only private sector employees but also the public, while reminding that there is a legislative ban on any reduction in the minimum wage. At the end of March, I will make a recommendation to the Council of Ministers and the Prime Minister for the new increase in the minimum wage from April 1st.