Moldova: Trade unions reject $354 minimum wage hike
Radio Moldova,
28 November 2025 16:00
Trade unions in Moldova have rejected the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection’s proposal to increase the national minimum wage from 5,500 to 6,300 Moldovan Lei (MDL) for 2026.
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