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Greek workers and pensioners set for wage and pension boosts after Thessaloniki Fair pledges

The measures raise the minimum wage to 1,000 euros by 2028 and boost public sector pay, though under-65 pensioners and roughly 400,000 higher earners subject to the solidarity levy remain excluded from the new package

Wide income divide separates high earners and low earners in Greece

A new Labour Ministry law aims to close Greece's gender pay gap, as 900,000 workers earn €1,572.59 a month on average, 250,000 take home over €2,000, while a third of private staff earn just €1,000

Greek businesses turn to vouchers instead of pay rises to avoid high taxes

Employers and unions have jointly urged the government to raise the tax-free daily meal voucher limit from six to ten euros, as Greece records the OECD's fourth-highest tax wedge for working parents amid rising costs

Parliament: Bill on occupational pension schemes and voluntary group insurance products tabled

Its discussion begins on Thursday in the Parliamentary Committee on Social Affairs

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