A few days ago, the President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune decided to review theraised the wages of workers of the public sector. Indeed, this operation will affect nearly 2.8 million workers. It should be recalled in the same vein that the budget devoted to this purpose is estimated at 350 MDS
The Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Youcef Chorfa, has indicated that the increase in wages will be gradual. And this, during the year 2023 and 2024. To reach an annual threshold ranging from 4,500 DA to 8,500 DA. According to categories. It should be noted that this decision will come into force next March. With retroactive effect from January 2023.
In fact, this announcement opened the debate about the private sector! Indeed, workers in this sector also aspire to benefit from an increase in their wages. However, raising revenues at the private sector level is subject to constraints and conditions. With regard to the repercussions that such a decision may have. Through a statement given to the channel Ennahar TVseveral officials gave more details about it.
Rising private sector wages: officials speak out
According to Khelifa Benabed, member of the Finance and Budget Commission of the National People’s Assembly (APN), the increase in salaries in the private sector will lead to an increase in the cost price. This implies the increase in the prices of the products. Indeed, a commercial enterprise will be obliged to increase the prices of its products. This in the event that it proceeds to an increase in the income of its employees.
Something that does not converge in the same direction as the general policy of the government which stipulates the capping of the prices of basic necessities. In fact, workers in the private sector are classified according to the diploma obtained, which is the case for the public sector. Indeed, this approach facilitates the gradual increase of salaries. In addition, another official within the APN insisted on the creation of trade union movements within private companies.
This allows, according to him, to defend their rights. Knowing that, however, this will not affect decisions on wage increases, he said. For his part, Slimane Smaili, member of the Finance and Budget Committee, reported on several mechanisms that will be adopted by the government soon. These aim to guarantee the rights of employees in the private sector.
