Romanian Public Servants, Fin Min Fail To Reach Agreement On Salary Hikes

The representatives of Romanian Federation of Public Servants’ Unions “Sed Lex” meet the minister of Economy and Finance Varujan Vosganian to discuss salary hikes in the public sector, Sed Lex president, Vasile Marica said.

Public servants will launch a full-scale strike unless they receive a 50% pay hike to match the salary increase granted to personnel in the educational system, the union official mentioned.

Last week, Marica said over 100,000 public servants affiliated to Sed Lex and to the Local Administration in Cluj county, northwestern Romania, will go on full-scale strike on October 9, blocking the activity in treasuries, pension houses and city halls.

The Romanian Parliament recently adopted a 50% salary increase of employees in the education sector. Following the announcement, other categories of state employees threatened to go on strike unless they receive similar raises.

The National Federation of Unions in the Administration (FNSA) sent a letter to Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu and to the presidents of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate asking wage hikes for all employees in the public sector.

The National Federation of Unions in sanitary units and spa resorts (TESA) threaten to start protests as of next month, unless administrative staff receives a 60% wage hike as of November 1.

The Romanian Physicians College (CMR) announced Sunday it will request the hike of doctors’ wages, if the government increases wages for teachers, public servants and other social categories.

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