Fair pay in eastern Europe – The continuing challenge of poverty wages

Evelyn Astor

doi:10.5771/1435-2869-2020-1-59

Contents
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- 1–2 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 1–2
- 3–6 Editorial 3–6
- 7–18 Continuous transition: The growing crisis in the western Balkans and the role of the EU Jens Becker Jens Becker 7–18
- 19–30 Notification of occupational diseases in the Republic of Croatia: the impact of COVID-19 Cvetan Kovač, Ivana Krišto, Ana Šijaković Cvetan Kovač, Ivana Krišto, Ana Šijaković 19–30
- 31–38 The impacts of COVID-19 on the world of work in Turkey Arzu Çerkezoğlu Arzu Çerkezoğlu 31–38
- 39–58 Montenegro’s accession to the European Union: Possible consequences of the free movement of persons for the Montenegrin social security system Frederic De Wispelaere, Gabriella Berki, Snjezana Balokovic Frederic De Wispelaere, Gabriella Berki, Snjezana Balokovic 39–58
- 59–76 Fair pay in eastern Europe – The continuing challenge of poverty wages Evelyn Astor Evelyn Astor 59–76
- 77–90 Complementary currency as an instrument for economic development in the western Balkans Ela Golemi, Klodian Muço Ela Golemi, Klodian Muço 77–90
- 91–108 Can the issue of corruption be solved? An analysis of corruption in the Balkans and potential solutions Fabian Teichmann, Marie-Christin Falker Fabian Teichmann, Marie-Christin Falker 91–108
- 109–126 Sanctions against Russia: implications, prospects and circumvention Fabian Teichmann, Marie-Christin Falker Fabian Teichmann, Marie-Christin Falker 109–126
- 127–136 The impact of the European Court of Justice on the principle of proportionality Marsida Feshti, Jurgen Golemi Marsida Feshti, Jurgen Golemi 127–136
- 137–139 About the Authors 137–139
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SEER Journal for Labour and Social Affairs in Eastern Europe , page 59 - 76

Fair pay in eastern Europe – The continuing challenge of poverty wages

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Evelyn Astor

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/1435-2869-2020-1-59
- ISSN: 1435-2869
- ISSN online: 2942-3384
Abstract

Economic growth has been steady across eastern Europe in recent times. Nevertheless, this is not being shared equitably with the workers that create that wealth. The lack of a living wage, the decline of collective bargaining and the violation and erosion of workers’ rights, alongside the failure of governments to regulate the economy effectively, are each, in turn, creating despair and anger, and holding back further growth. Social protections for those not in work are woefully inadequate and leave many workers unprotected. Furthermore, countries in the region that have already acceded to the EU still demonstrate substantial disparities on these issues with the old EU member states, threatening the objective of upwards social convergence across the EU. Observing these injustices, this article calls for a fresh approach across eastern Europe which sees the economic and social benefits of various forms of social protection allowed to play their role in reducing poverty and wage inequalities. Consequently, ten countries from across the region have joined together to campaign under a single ‘Fair Pay’ banner.
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