Minimum wage in Belgium to rise above €2,000 a month
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Belgium’s minimum wage will rise to €2,000 a month gross on 1 April, resulting in a pay increase for some 80,000 workers in the country.
Half a million workers to get automatic pay rise in January
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The salaries of half a million Belgian employees will rise by 1.49% in 2024 as a result of automatic indexation – in a sign that the double-digit percentage rises enjoyed by many workers last year are a thing of the past.
‘Loving my job doesn’t pay bills’: Nurses and caregivers protest against poor working conditions
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Belgium’s non-profit health and caregiving sector is protesting against poor working conditions and low wages, two issues which have only been compounded by staff shortages.
Average Belgian salary climbs to €3,881 gross, but purchasing power declines
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Despite the fact that the average salary in Belgium has climbed to €3,881 per month gross – an increase of €133 compared to last year and up 9.5% in five years – most employees are unhappy with their earnings, a new study has found. Just 32% of respondents gave a score of 8/10 or higher […]