Pavlos Christidis, a member of parliament for PASOK‑KINAL, has criticised the current Greek government for failing to improve workers’ wages and purchasing power. In a statement, Christidis said that Greece remains one of the European Union’s poorest performers in terms of employee earnings, citing Eurostat data that shows the average annual salary for full‑time workers in Greece at €18,800, compared with the EU average of €41,500. He added that Greece occupies the second‑lowest position among EU member states in this regard. Christidis argued that the eight years of rule by the New Democracy party have not reversed this trend. “The gap between Greece and the European average remains large, and convergence with the rest of Europe is still a goal,” he said. He stressed that economic growth should be measured not only by macroeconomic indicators but also by the income, purchasing power and quality of life of ordinary workers. According to Christidis, PASOK’s policy platform focuses on “respectable remuneration for work, strengthening incomes and a substantial improvement in purchasing power.” He said that a new economic and social policy centred on workers and dignified living standards is essential for an economy that serves the majority of the population.