Strict criticism of the government regarding the raising the minimum wagethe head of the Labor Party of SYRIZA – Progressive Alliance, Marilisa Xenogiannakopoulou speaking of “government hypocrisy” and characterizing the announcements as an “attempt to cover up” the Tempe tragedy.

In particular, Ms. Xenogiannakopoulou noted that “under the weight of the social outcry for the government’s hypocrisy and the cover-up of the Tempe tragedy, Mr. Mitsotakis hastened today to announce an increase in the minimum wage. Even so, however, it is too little too late.
After dissolving labor relations with the Hatzidakis law, two years ago Mr. Mitsotakis has left the workers at the mercy of profiteering with a dramatic reduction in income from accounts, loan installments and supermarkets.

Today, just before the election, he announces an inadequate and vote-grabbing increase, which does not even offset the losses from inflation.
The commitment of SYRIZA-P.S. for an increase in the minimum wage to 880 euros, the establishment of an annual price index adjustment according to inflation, the unfreezing of the three years and the consolidation and expansion of the Collective Labor Agreements are the minimum realistic and essential conditions for the employees to take a breather”.