In the state Duma and the Federation Council considered the proposal of the Federation of independent trade unions (FNPR) on a two-fold increase in the minimum wage. Chapter FNPR Mikhail Shmakov has tried to convince to increase the minimum wage to 25 thousand. From January 1 this value is eleven 280 rubles. Deputy Chairman of the Duma of the Department on economic policy, industry, innovative development and entrepreneurship Vladimir Gutenev expressed support for the initiative. How fast and how will these issues have to decide on Authorized expert of the brotherhood, said Gutenev. Also the idea was supported by the Head of the Department of labour and social policy Yaroslav Nilov (LDPR). He explained that the current law on the consumer basket determines that 50% of her make up products, 25% - non-food goods and 25% service. In the Federation Council, the initiative was considered unrealizable. According to Senator Vladimir Ryazan, areas of no financial and economic opportunities. The Senator explained that the increase in size of the minimum wage automatically leads to the increase of salaries of doctors and some other categories of workers that, for its part, implies the need to increase contributions to the funds of obligatory medical insurance. He believes that the issue of increasing the minimum wage and the consumer basket is obliged to decide, however, not very fast, but gradually, over the Parliament continues to work. <span style="color:darkgray