Pierrakakis put an end to the 13th and 14th and 14th salary scenarios

Erase and last rays for the reinstatement of the 13th and 14th salaries to civil servants and retirees. The Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, ruled out by saying that there was no money.

According to the minister, the total cost is € 8 billion (€ 5 billion for pensions and € 3 billion for wages) and « there is no money ». Mr Pierrakakis said that « even if they existed, it would not be right », as the government’s debt is « to support all the social groups, as many more to everyone ».

« Even if there were money … » they wouldn’t be paid to 13th and 14th salary

The statements (ANT1) of the new « tsar » of the Greek economy come a few hours after the report compiled by the State Budget Office in Parliament. In the report, the first priority, there is the continuation of the rapid decrease in public debt which enhances the perceived credibility of economic policy.

‘Play’… Defense

In his quarterly report, which concerns the course of the Greek economy in the fourth quarter of 2024, GPC chief Yiannis Tsoukalas estimates that the final data for 2024 may show a surplus of more than 3.5% of GDP, but according to him.

He pointed out that tax burdens should focus on the employees, with new interventions on tax scale, while there was a « bad mandate » harbinger for civil servants and retirees, appearing categorically negative for 13th and 14th and 14th.

The fiscal space that may arise from the European Defense Spending Agreement could, depending on its scope, be used for social policies that enhance the production capacity of the Greek economy, the report notes.

‘There is no room’

And the Governor of the Bank of Greece, Yiannis Stournaras, appeared negative and for the possibility of reset 13th and 14th salary. « I don’t think there is room for 13th and 14th salaries in our view. Here are pensions and so on, these are summed up in many billions in our humble view of the Bank of Greece, « he replied to a question.

It should be noted that the government reiterates at regular intervals that there is no room for new benefits and any expectations do not take into account the financial strengths of the economy.

Date « Key » June 6th

With the landscape starting to « illuminate », at least in terms of political direction, the « key » date can be proven by June 6th. By decision of the President of the Council of State, the issue will be then judged by the plenary of the CoE with the institution of the standard proceedings. On March 11, 2025, the debate of appeals before the payroll for the claims of judicial officers, who through the Association of Judges and Prosecutors have reinstated the request for the claims, but not only for themselves but also for all civil servants, has been determined.

The application had been filed with the administrative courts by a civil servant requesting the reinstatement of Christmas and Easter gifts, as well as the summer leave allowance. ADEDY then lodged intervention in favor of the civil servant and a request for the case to be tried as a standard trial.

In their application, the applicants argue that the failure of the legislator to reinstate these benefits is contrary to the constitutional principle of equality in the distribution of public burdens and the state’s obligation to safeguard social rights and the social rule of law.

The issue will then be judged by the plenary of the CoE

‘Political option not to give money’

Recently, a member of the ADEDY Executive Committee, Dimitris Bratis, stressed from Patras that the reinstatement of the 13th and 14th salaries « is not an easy task ».

The trade union movement is well aware of all the parameters with Dimitris Bratis arguing that there is no question of fiscal space « there is simply a political choice not to be given money » in this direction.

We remind you that the ADEDY Executive Committee decided to declare a 24 -hour strike on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, implementing the relevant authorization of the General Council of February 4, with the dominant requests: Restore the 13th and 14th salaries to our salaries and 14th salaries.

Order for resignation of the State from the appeals of relatives of victims

In fact, the Minister of National Economy and Finance, the Minister of National Economy and Finance, replied that « the average salary in the economy is at 1,350 euros and if we get part -time employees, only in full -time employment is close to 1,500 euros. At the minimum wage the government’s commitment is at the end of the four -year period to go to 950 euros. We hear the demands of society, especially from people who stay in rent. « 

He announced that the government would submit a provision that the State would resign from all remedies against decisions that have sought compensation for mental distress and moral damage to the affairs of the eye and Mandra.