15 July 2025

The SDC has not agreed. The government alone will set the minimum wage for 2026.

On 11 July, wage negotiations in the Social Dialogue Council ended, but without agreement between the government, trade unions, or employers. As a result, the Council of Ministers on its own will decide on the minimum wage for 2026.

The trade unions had sought a 7.48 per cent increase in the minimum wage, i.e. to PLN 5015 gross. Employers wanted a symbolic increase of PLN 50 (to PLN 4716 gross), while the government proposed PLN 4806 gross. The Council of Ministers has until 15 September to decide.

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