The international committee met with representatives of the social partners on Tuesday and will hold a meeting with the employers’ organizations on Wednesday.
 
The issues to be addressed are minimum wage, collective labor agreements and mass layoffs. The Greek government has so far rejected the possibility of abolishing the two (in total) extra salaries workers in the private sector receive on Christmas, Easter and summer holidays. The government is also rejecting mass layoffs. However, the IMF seems to insist on both measures.
 
The committee is expected to make a resolution, likely in September, outlining the way in which the institutional framework of labor relations in Greece will be aligned with that of the European Union.
 
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said earlier on Tuesday that various opinions on behalf of the creditors can be heard however economic recovery cannot be based on crashing workers. Mr. Tsipras commented on the issue during a joint press conference with European Commission President Jean Paul Juncker, who is officially visiting Athens. Mr. Tsipras also reminded that Mr. Juncker has supported publicly that collective labor agreements should return in Greece.
 
Still the government will have to produce another set of prerequisites to receive yet another tranche in September, which means labor reform will be a field for further friction.