Filipče calls on the Government to raise wages in education and healthcare by 40%, recalling the increases made by SDSM

SDSM leader Venko Filipče said today at a press conference, responding to journalists’ questions, that during SDSM’s time in government, wages were continuously increased even during difficult periods of economic and energy crisis. According to him, the current executive should demonstrate the same approach toward workers and guarantee significant wage increases in the most important sectors.

“During our term, the SDSM Government continuously raised wages; now let the Government raise wages in education and healthcare by 40%,” Filipče said.

He underlined that citizens deserve to see their incomes increase continuously, while also recalling the measures and results achieved during the period when the country was led by SDSM governments.

“People not only deserve it, but it should be a continuous system in which wages will rise. We and our governments have shown that it is possible, even in times facing much greater crises than the one that has just happened. Let me remind you of the Covid crisis, the energy crisis, and then, with the start of the war in Ukraine, wages continued to rise,” Filipče said.

Filipče added that during SDSM’s term, significant increases were achieved both in wages and in social assistance, and according to him, this means there is a basis today for even greater support for citizens.