The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) still supports the national tripartite wage committee’s daily minimum wage hike proposal, though there was disagreement among the cabinet on Tuesday.
The cabinet is demanding a reconsideration of the proposed 2.37% increase to better match the economic situation, according to media reports citing Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
The 2.37% gain is equal to an increase of between 2 and 16 baht a day, depending on provinces where labourers work.
The Pheu Thai Party,…
