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30% Of Workers In Costa Rica Earn Less Than Minimum Salary

According to the Ministra de Trabajo (Labour ministry) three out every 10 employees in Costa Rica work for less than minimum salary. The worrisome situation was confirmed by the Ministra de Trabajo, Sandra Piszk.

Piszk said that it is vital to increase the minimum wage for workers, but it also must be respected.

The ministerio de Trabajo is currently negotiating with the public and private sector unions for the mid-year salary hike.

The government has offered the private sector 4.2%, while the unions are demanding 7.2%.

No figures have yet been offered for public sector employees.

The salary hike takes effect on July 1.

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