Wage compression calls for wage reform
LJUBLJANA - As of 2020, bonuses have been excluded from the minimum wage and the monthly minimum wage rose to EUR 940 gross. This will make the difference between the minimum wage and wages just above it hardly noticeable, which is expected to intensify pressure to raise other wages. Experts as well as trade unions and employers believe it is time to reform the country's pay system, but agree it will be a hard nut to crack. Average monthly pay for October, the latest available, stood at EUR 1,750 gross. It rose nominally by 24% from 2008 to August 2019, whereas the average gross monthly minimum wage had been up 75%, an economist said at a recent event.
Cross-country skier Lampič bags red jersey for sprint events
VAL DI FIEMME, Italy - Slovenia's Anamarija Lampič is the winner of the cross-country sprint events of the Tour de Ski series - the highlight of the World Cup season - which ended in Val di Fiemme today. Having won two Tour de Ski sprint races, on 22 December in Switzerland and yesterday in Val di Fiemme, the 24-year-old athlete bagged a red jersey with a cheque for almost EUR 5,400. She finished today's race at the last place, but nevertheless finished the 14th Tour de Ski 19th overall
