SEER Journal for Labour and Social Affairs in Eastern Europe

The cyclical crises of the global capitalist system have begun to occur more fre­ quently. In these times of crisis, while real income is decreasing or disappearing for many individuals and families, the cost of the goods and services necessary for...

This study investigates the motivations underpinning support for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Türkiye’s 2023 presidential elections (14 and 28 May) and explores voter perceptions of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, put up in that election as the candidate of...

The minimum wage serves as a fundamental aspect of labour rights aimed at safeguarding workers from exploitation and ensuring a basic standard of living. In recent years, the European Union has taken significant steps to harmonise minimum wage...

Over the past three years, the cumulative Consumer Price Index in Bulgaria has reached nearly 35%, while inflation in the small consumer basket rose even more. Low and middle-income earners spend an ever-increasing proportion of their income on...

This article explores the criteria for minimum wage setting as set out in Article 5 of the European Minimum Wage Directive. Bulgaria must transpose the Directive and, as a result, some processes have already been initiated. However, tripartite...