Labor & Taxes

Public administration: salary increases only guaranteed real gains for everyone in two years

Between 2016 and 2026, only in 2020 and 2024 did annual salary adjustments for public servants outpace inflation for all pay brackets. Negotiations for the 2027 salary updates begin today, with unions demanding increases above 6%.

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While nothing has changed yet, public sector wage negotiations are underway; if you are a civil servant, these talks will determine the salary adjustments that could apply to you in 2027.

Público· 1mo agoRead original ↗

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