Employers and trade unions met on Friday.
They discussed the Estonian economy. Trade union leader Kaia Vask said that taxes are high. The economy is complex.
Three years ago, they made an agreement. The minimum wage should gradually increase. By 2027, the minimum wage should be half of the average wage. Next year, the minimum wage is expected to rise by about a hundred euros.
Employers say it is difficult. They say the minimum wage should grow in line with other incomes. The head of employers, Kai Realo, said the economy is bad. A rapid rise in the minimum wage could harm small businesses.
In 2023, they made a new agreement. The government does not wish to interfere now. The Minister of Economy said that employers and trade unions must come to an agreement.
Employers and trade unions will talk again in October.