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Part-time work and low earnings overlie crisis-pounded labour market
The General Confederation of Greek Labor (GSEE) has revealed that 72.8 percent of Greek workers make under 1,000 euros per month net.
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Pensions spending stable but early retirees burden system
The Labour Ministry's Computer Centre for Social Security Services (IDIKA) recently published a report from the Unified System of Control and Pension Payments (ILIOS), which estimates pension payments on a monthly basis.
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Hirings balance positive by 6,556 in September but momentum slows down year-on-year
The employment balance returned to positive territory in September with 6,556 more hirings than departures, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system revealed.
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Unemployment at 19 pct in July as inactive population increases
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged down to 19 percent from 19.1 percent in June, the Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
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Hirings balance in August turns negative by 7,748
The employment balance slipped into negative territory in August with 7,748 more departures than hirings during the month, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system revealed.
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Unemployment rate falls to 19 pct in Q2
The Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 19 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, dropping from the rate of 21.2 percent registered in Q1, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
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Q2 wages index falls by 0.4 pct QoQ and rises by 2.6 pct YoY
The seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index rose by 2.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, after a rise of 4.9 percent in Q1, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures revealed on Tuesday.
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Unemployment at 19.1 pct in June, under 20 pct for second month
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate fell to 19.1 percent in June from a downward revised rate of 19.3 percent in May, the Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
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Coalition tweaks labour market, lines up more post-MoU changes
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is putting the finishing touches to the package of policy pledges he is due to make at the Thessaloniki Expo (DETH) on Saturday, but his government has already taken the first, partly symbolic, step in restoring workers’ rights.
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Tax cuts set to lead package of post-MoU pledges by Tsipras
Alexis Tsipras is preparing to play one of his final political cards ahead of the next elections by presenting a package of tax cuts and spending increases at the Thessaloniki Expo (DETH) this Saturday.