Socialists' proposal that the salaries of city councilors and deputy city councilors do not increase

The Socialists submitted a proposal at a city council meeting today that the basic salaries of city councilors and 1st deputy city councilors do not increase in line with the development of the wage index, as they have done.

The basic salaries are based on the development of the wage index from March 2013 and are updated in January and July each year. While the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing and society is dealing with its economic consequences, it is important that the better-paid in the ruling classes show responsibility in action.

The first step in that direction is to ensure that the salaries of city councilors do not increase in the coming months. It is also important that if this decision is reviewed later, it does not lead to retroactive salary increases.