Session Profile: Madis Kallas
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
2025-10-15
Political Position
The political focus is on increasing the minimum wage for cultural workers who hold a higher education degree and ensuring this is prioritized in the national budget. The speaker criticizes the government's priority setting, stressing that cultural workers' salaries are not advocated for with the same vigor as teachers' salaries. This position strongly supports better funding for the cultural sector, framed as criticism based on both values and performance outcomes.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates detailed knowledge of the history of wage increases for cultural workers, citing specific years and percentages (e.g., 22.1% in 2018 and 14.3% in 2023). The expertise is clearly focused on comparing the wage policies and budget priorities within the culture and education sectors. Statistical data and historical facts are utilized to support the arguments.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and deferential, addressing the minister with respect while simultaneously posing a critical question regarding the setting of priorities. Specific data and historical facts concerning salary increases are utilized, providing a logical foundation for the speech. The tone remains constructive, concluding with an acknowledgment of the minister's efforts, but suggesting that further improvements could be made.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the actions taken by the government and the minister regarding priority setting, particularly concerning the salaries of cultural workers compared to those of teachers. The critique is policy-based, centering on why culture isn't being advocated for as strongly as education. The intensity of the attack is moderate, staying within the bounds of posing a constructive question.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker was constructive, thanking the Minister for their efforts regarding culture and sport in the context of the 2026 budget. They also put forward the idea of merging the Ministry of Education and Culture for discussion, indicating a willingness to debate structural and administrative solutions.
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level, addressing the issues of the minimum wage for cultural workers with higher education and the structure of ministries. There is no reference to specific local governments or regional projects, except for a reference to debates preceding local government elections.
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Economic Views
It supports raising the nationally regulated minimum wage in the cultural sector and stresses the importance of setting budgetary priorities to ensure wage growth. The vision highlights the necessity of directing public funds toward increasing the salary levels of socially important professions (cultural workers, teachers).
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Social Issues
The core social issue is fair compensation for cultural workers who hold higher education degrees, and equating their professional status with that of teachers. Education and culture are presented as shared priorities that must be strongly advocated for at the national level.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on the 2026 budget priorities and the political guidance needed to raise the salary level of cultural workers. The speaker is primarily acting as a supporter, demanding that the government set better budget priorities. Consideration is being given to an administrative reform involving the merger of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture.
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