National committee on minimum wage approves Ks4, 800 for daily wages
National committee on minimum wage approves Ks4, 800 for daily wages
The Global New Light of Myanmar, 06 Mar 2018
URL: http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/national-committee-minimum-wage-approves-ks4800-daily-wages/
The national committee on minimum wage decided yesterday to set the average daily wage at Ks4, 800, offering Ks600 per hour.
This decision was made after the fifth meeting for setting the minimum wage, which was held yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw, with attendees such as Union Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population U Thein Swe, and officials and representatives of labourers and employers.
At the meeting, the employers mentioned their difficulties such as insufficient electric power, payment for absence without leave and overtime payment. Meanwhile, the labourers raised their voices on the possible problems with the fixed minimum wage.
The national committee on minimum wage will continue to submit it to the cabinet.
After the proposed minimum wage is approved, the workers will be paid at the set rate. The new, inexperienced workers will be paid not less than 50 per cent of the minimum wages during the three-month training period (before probation period).
During the three-month probation period, the labourers will receive 75 per cent of the minimum wages.
This decision was made after the fifth meeting for setting the minimum wage, which was held yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw, with attendees such as Union Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population U Thein Swe, and officials and representatives of labourers and employers.
At the meeting, the employers mentioned their difficulties such as insufficient electric power, payment for absence without leave and overtime payment. Meanwhile, the labourers raised their voices on the possible problems with the fixed minimum wage.
The national committee on minimum wage will continue to submit it to the cabinet.
After the proposed minimum wage is approved, the workers will be paid at the set rate. The new, inexperienced workers will be paid not less than 50 per cent of the minimum wages during the three-month training period (before probation period).
During the three-month probation period, the labourers will receive 75 per cent of the minimum wages.