For years, Russia's minimum wage was set below the subsistence level.Citizens did not cease to be indignant, how is that possible ?!But what about things now?
The first step: the government has recognized the problem and makes regular wage increases.But it is still below the poverty line.The following year, in 2013 is planned to increase wages by as much as 13%, but the gap between the minimum room rates will also be high.If today it is 6,800 rubles, and next year will be increased, the difference with the salary will be the same as now (4600 against 6800 in 2012, 5200 against roughly 8,000 in 2013).
According to the Labour Code, the minimum wage in Russia can not be below the subsistence level.In reality, it is only 67%.Why is this provision of the law is not working?Due to loopholes in the federal law, which establishes the minimum size.
amounts of lead in a major.In 2013, the minimum wage (the minimum wage) can be equated to the cost of living in 2011 (when it was 5600).The question is, why in the world do not have this nonsense, and we formed?Will there be taken any measures to equate those numbers?
These issues are of interest to many Russians, as the official salary (based on statistics, which certainly does not reflect the reality in full) more than 20% of the population is even less than a living wage.Another category of people - pensioners, they are also dependent on this indicator and do not stop to wonder how it is possible to set the same amount as the minimum, and when the money is not enough even to medicines.It is no secret that even cheaper analogues of essential drugs are now quite expensive, and the chronically ill need them constantly.Retirement age in the vast majority of inhabitants of the country the disease is detected (and sometimes more than one) that requires continuous treatment.Not being able to buy any drugs or products in the required amount, pensioners do not live only there.
reasons for this situation are not explained, the authorities of different answers to this question.Not enough budget to cover the difference between the minimum wage and cost of living.But the problem is not only this, the treasury funds could be reallocated.The point here is different: if the minimum wage is raised, it will change the situation of small businesses.It is no secret that legal.individuals and employers, to put it mildly, is unprofitable to such an increase.Their costs of taxes and duties on salaries of employees, small firms will direct the path straight to bankruptcy.
In addition, the minimum wage in Russia defines social benefits.With its increase in growth will occur benefits and pensions.It instantly "devastate" the treasury.Therefore, the equation of the two indices gradually.And in the future it is planned revision of the consumer basket and the minimum wage, the basic amount correspond to the time needs of the real situation in the country.The only pity is that such measures will be carried out not soon.
minimum wage plays a big role in the economic and social issues of the country.This indicator reflects the equality (or rather lack of it) between state employees and employees of private firms, between pensioners and the working population, and more.It defines the minimum wage below the poverty line, beyond which is a large part of the population.Lack of money is the worst problem of the state, especially in comparison with other developed civilized countries.What is Russia's place in the world destined to take, among other countries, if we can not resolve such an important issue for citizens, as unacceptable the discrepancy between the minimum wage and a living wage?
