Poland asks EC about Norwegian minimum wage
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Polish Ministry of Infrastructure and Development has asked the European Commission if the Norwegian minimum wage law is in line with the regulations of the European Economic Area (which Norway is a member of), the Polish Press Agency reported.
The Ministry has also turned to the European Commissioner of Transportation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A diplomatic note was sent to the Norwegian embassy to Poland, which included questions regarding the new law.
On July 1, Norway implemented a minimum wage for drivers hired by all the freight firms operating in the country. The new law applies to domestic as well foreign drivers of vehicles weighting over 3.5 tones (including buses).
In line with the new regulations, the minimum wage stands at 158.32 Norwegian crowns per hour, which is roughly PLN 74 (10 times higher than it stands in Poland). A driver is also given a daily bonus of 307 Norwegian crowns.
