Spanish opposition criticizes increase of 0.5% of salary – El Universal (Venezuela)

Spanish opposition criticizes increase of 0.5% of salary – El Universal (Venezuela)

 EL UNIVERSAL
 

Saturday December 27, 2014 12:00 AM

Madrid .- The Spanish government Friday approved an increase of the minimum wage of 0.5% of moving from the current 645 euros to 648 euros the month, which was criticized by opposition parties.

The climb is far from asking the unions demanding a 12% increase in 2015 to reach 725 euros, and 10% in 2016 to reach 800 euros, DPA reported.

In a speech in which he took stock of the year and set goals for 2015, Mariano Rajoy acknowledged that the increase is “modest”, but stressed that take effect on the purchasing power to match a ” inflation zero or negative. ”

At the last Council of Ministers of the year, very focused on the economy, also gave the green light to the revaluation of pensions, which will rise 0.25% on January 1.

Rajoy said Friday at a news conference that 2015 will be the year of departure of the Spanish economy. Before qualifying his speech “triumphalist”, the Spanish Prime Minister said it is “realistic.” “Things are improving,” he said.

The Government expects to close 2014 with a growth figure of 1.3%, while the official projection for 2015 is 2%, although it was done without considering the collapse of oil prices It has been happening.