The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has approved at first reading a draft law on the living wage and minimum wage for 2009 and 2010.
Some 259 of 444 people’s deputies registered at parliament on
Tuesday voted for the draft law submitted by Oleh Zarubynsky, a member
of the Bloc of Lytvyn faction.
The draft law foresees a living wage of UAH 701 per month (per
person) from November 1, 2009, UAH 825 from January 1, 2010, UAH 839
from April 1, UAH 843 from July 1, UAH 861 from October 1, and UAH 875
from December 1.
In addition, the draft law foresees a minimum wage of UAH 744 from
November 1, 2009, UAH 869 from January 1, 2010, UAH 884 from April 1,
UAH 888 from July 1, UAH 907 from October 1, and UAH 922 from December
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