The European Commission has presented its proposal for a directive on adequate minimum wages.
We, the Scandinavian Trade Unions, share the view that wages are too low in many parts of Europe.
At the same time, we have reminded the EU Commission that EU legislation on pay would not only be in breach of the treaty, but would also interfere with well-functioning labour market models.
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