ARMENIA’S PARLIAMENT INCREASES MINIMUM WAGE BY $6
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October 25, 2012 | 13:01
YEREVAN. – The Armenian National Assembly (NA) passed, on Thursday
and in the first hearing, the bill on making amendments to the Law
on Minimum Monthly Wage.
The voting on this proposed law was preceded by the brief interventions
of representatives from the NA factions, Armenian News-NEWS.am
reporter informs.
Following the interventions, the voting began and, as a result, 67
MPs voted for and 7 Deputies voted against this bill, whereas 25 MPs
cast abstaining votes.
To note, pursuant to this proposed law, the monthly minimum wage will
be AMD 35,000 (approx. $85), instead of the current 32,500 (approx.
$79), as of January 1, 2013, in Armenia.
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