Moviment Graffitti has sounded the alarm over Malta’s low minimum wage, warning that the country’s workers are being left behind while corporate profits soar.For 2025, Malta’s minimum wage has increased by just 3.9%, amounting to an extra €36 per month, bringing it to €961.This places Malta among the lowest in the EU, with workers in Poland, Croatia, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus, and Greece earning more.According to data presented by Moviment Graffitti in a newly released document, Malta’s economic growth has disproportionately favoured the wealthy, while many workers struggle to afford housing, utilities, and basic necessities.Reports show that despite the country’s rising GDP, wages have remained stagnant for years, failing to keep pace with inflation.The document, endorsed by multiple organisations, highlights how the country’s cost of living has surged, particularly in the rental sector, where prices have outstripped wage growth.A national living income study cited in the report reveals that many workers on minimum wage are unable to cover essential expenses without taking on additional jobs or relying on government benefits.Moviment Graffitti argues that economic success should not be measured by GDP alone but by whether workers can afford a decent quality of life. While benefits and subsidies help, they stress that these should not compensate for low wages.Instead, they are calling for a statutory increase in wages that reflects the true cost of living.On May Day last year, Moviment Graffitti, along with several other organisations, demanded a meaningful wage increase as part of a broader push for worker justice. With rising inflation and an increasingly unequal economy, the pressure for reform is growing.The document will be officially presented in the coming days, strengthening Moviment Graffitti’s call for a fairer economic system that prioritises workers’ rights over corporate profits.What do you make of these proposals? •