Near the end of the year, citizens still have doubts about whether an increase in the minimum living wage will be achieved. The Government has been speaking out on this issue and when it could happen. However, there are two sectors of state workers who will benefit from an increase in their salary before the end of the year.
The announcement was made by the President of the Republic, Dina Boluarte, and assured that, with this objective, around 300 million soles will be invested. Below, we detail who will be the beneficiaries and from when they will be able to enjoy their new remuneration.
Which sector of the State will receive a salary increase in 2024?
Dina Boluarte pointed out that this year nurses and obstetricians, as well as education teachers, will have an increase in their salary starting in December 2023.
“With great satisfaction, I announce that there will be a fourth tranche increase for nurses and midwives. This increase will become effective in December and will benefit 140,000 workers,” said the president during her participation in the ‘Let’s act NOW!’ campaign. Let’s save girls from sexual violence.’
In addition, the Ministry of Health released a statement specifying that “after the publication of the 2024 budget law, recently approved in the Congress of the Republic, another supreme decree will be published that authorizes the disbursement of the pending salary differential for the group of professionals. Of the health”.
What has the Government said about the salary increase?
The increase of the Minimum Vital Remuneration (RMV) It was one of the most popular topics that Dina Boluarte committed to in her last message on July 28. However, due to the economic crisis, Labor Minister Daniel Maurate noted that now is not the time to do so.
“It is difficult to make increases in a recession, but it must be pointed out openly that the minimum living wage is not enough and is not enough to give people a decent life. What we have to see is the right moment, that will be seen when we begin to recover the economy”, he explained to El Peruano.
Along the same lines, the head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), Alex Contreras, indicated that this increase should be postponed and reassessed later.
“The drop in production and the deviations from the July and August projections make us postpone this decision. However, what I do think is on the agenda is the methodology. Looking ahead to the recovery, I think it could be done again. discuss this issue,” said Contreras Miranda in an interview with The Republic.
Source: Larepublica
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