Estonian employers say government gave them an ultimatum over minimum wage

Arto Aas, executive manager of the Estonian Employers Confederation, told the public broadcaster ERR that the government should not meddle in hiking the minimum wage if it wants to respect European practice, and that employers were told to get it done or the new coalition would do it for them.

Aas told the Uudis+ radio show that the minimum wage in Estonia has been hiked by 11-12 percent annually in cooperation between employers and unions, which has exceeded forecasts of around 8 percent.