Putin made the introduction of salaries priority over other payments – Russian Newspaper

On the eve of late President Vladimir Putin met with the chairman of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia Mikhail Shmakov. The President considered reasonable idea to set the priority of wages over other mandatory payments, even taxes – so that enterprises had no debt to the citizens. It was decided to launch a discussion to find a compromise

“Mikhail Viktorovich, where to start – with a salary?”. – Asked the President

“With the wages You know, this is our main interest.” -. Said Shmakov

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“at a time when, unfortunately, the growing wage arrears, though not as dramatically as it did in the previous period, however, this upward trend we certainly care about and. I like that you reported (unfortunately, no headway), which is a normal, so to speak, a legitimate way to intensify efforts to reduce debts on wages “, – began to head FITUR

This is due. the fact that Russia has ratified the International Labour organization conventions on the protection of wages. Since August 2013 may be made to the legislation, including the Civil Code, a provision stating that the salary has priority over other mandatory payments, such as social contributions and even taxes, said Shmakov. “If this is done, we will be able to back up the activity of our tax service, which is quite good and efficient working process of payment of wages and the absence of debt: while wages will not be paid, will not go to taxes.”, – He continued

Now under the Civil Code, these payments are considered to be identical. But that was before the ratification of the said Convention, noted union leader. “Of course, it will require some preparation, negotiation, not all will, I think, pleased with this process, in particular, of course, the Ministry of Finance, who cares first and foremost about the budget, and not on the payment of wages, – said frankly Shmakov. – I think that we will meet their resistance, however, it’s still a salary, and the opportunity to people to live and get to work – it’s important you will say that the budget “

.” – this is also wages board in the social sector: teachers, doctors, military and so on “, – anticipate counter-Putin

.” There’s also some compromises can be sought, “- stood on his head FITUR

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“yet in itself the idea seems reasonable to me, especially today, when we have not overcome all the economic difficulties, so think about it, too, is possible and necessary, and this compromise, which you said should be search “, – said the president

.” of course, but it needs a discussion that needs to be run – said Shmakov. – I have prepared an appeal to you, that was launched by this mechanism – Let the discussion “,”

. “- Nodded the head of state

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