Slovak Theater Dramaturg Says Colleagues Lack Even Minimum Wage as Consolidation Exposes Vulnerabilities

A theater dramaturg in Slovakia has highlighted the precarious financial situation facing cultural workers, stating that colleagues are not even earning the minimum wage. The comment comes as the government's fiscal consolidation measures have exposed vulnerable sectors of the economy. The consolidation package, which includes tax increases and spending cuts aimed at reducing Slovakia's budget deficit, appears to be revealing the extent of low wages and economic hardship in the cultural sector. Slovakia's minimum wage currently stands at €700 per month, but many workers in the arts and culture industry are reportedly earning less than this legally mandated amount.