Union Confederation Pushes for Living Wage and Pension Contribution Hike in Bulgaria

The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) is calling for a 10% salary increase in the public sector next year, which would require an additional 1.8 billion leva. Union President Plamen Dimitrov emphasized the need for the swift introduction of a "living wage," which would be tied to the level of income necessary to ensure a decent standard of living for workers and their families....