Should automatic wage indexation be kept?
Should wages keep rising automatically with inflation (wage indexation)?
- Yes, fully: it's an essential protection
- Yes, but limited for the highest salaries
- No: negotiated raises based on each sector's health
What's at stake: The debate pits automatic protection of purchasing power against the cost of labour compared with neighbouring countries.
The left's argument
Indexation protects purchasing power automatically, with no power struggle to win.
The centre's argument
Keep indexation for most wages, but cap it for the highest salaries.
The right's argument
It pushes labour costs up faster than in neighbouring countries and hurts jobs.
And you, where do you stand?
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