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Romanian Public Sector Unionists Start Protests Over Cost Cutting Measures Thursday

09:32, 13 Mai 2010
Romanian unionists will stage a four-day protest starting Thursday and 1,000 people will picked the Government’s headquarters and the Presidential Palace, disgruntled with the anti-crisis measures announced by the country’s authorities.

Romanian Union Leader Announces Daily Protests, 40,000 To Rally On May 19

15:54, 10 Mai 2010
Romania’s Cartel Alfa union confederation head, Bogdan Hossu, said Monday that almost 1,000 people will protest daily outside the Government and the presidential palace in capital Bucharest and on May 19 there will be a 40,000-person rally in the city’s center.

Romanian Pensioners To Stage Countrywide Protest Wednesday

11:51, 07 Mai 2010
Romania’s National Pensioners’ Federation will protest a planned 15% pension cut Wednesday in front of the presidential palace in capital Bucharest and outside prefects’ offices countrywide, federation leader Preda Nedelcu said Friday.

Romanian Union Leaders Plan Ample Protests Over Country’s Austerity Plan

11:10, 07 Mai 2010
Romania’s five union federation leaders met Friday morning to schedule protests which will follow the decrease of pensions, wage funds, unemployment aid rates and subsidies announced by President Traian Basescu Thursday.

Romanian Education Unionists To Picket Parliament Starting Tuesday Over Education Bill

14:31, 06 Mai 2010
All Romanian union federations in education will picket the Parliament’s headquarters starting Tuesday over the country’s draft education law, Federation of Free Unions in Education (FSLI) deputy vice-president Simion Hancescu said Thursday.

Romanian Foreign Ministry Warns Flights To, From Thessaloniki Grounded Wednesday

20:53, 04 Mai 2010
Romania’s Foreign Ministry warns people wishing to travel to Greece that international flights to and from Thessaloniki Airport will be grounded Wednesday, and ferry-boats will remain docked, because of protests in the country.

Romanian Public Servants Might Discard Full-Blown Strike If Govt Meets Their Demands

12:23, 29 Apr. 2010
Nearly 200 Romanian public servants are protesting Thursday outside the Government building and said they are willing to discard the full-blown strike planned for May 5 only if the government manages to find a way to solve their problems.

Romanian Public Servants To Picket Govt Thursday, Stage Full-Blown Strike On May 5

15:08, 28 Apr. 2010
About 500 Romanian public servants will picket the Government’s headquarters on Thursday and will stage a full-blown strike indefinitely starting May 5, over smaller salaries triggered by the new unitary wage law and planned layoffs in the sector.

Romanian Agriculture Unionists To Protest In Bucharest On May 11

13:59, 28 Apr. 2010
Romanian agriculture union federation Agrostar said 5,000 unionists will protest in capital Bucharest on May 11, mainly over the provisions of Ordinance 44/2008 which compels farmers to register with the Trade Registry in order to be allowed to sell their products in marketplaces.

Romanian Unionists Set To Protest In May When Lawmakers Hold Vote On Pension Bill

15:08, 26 Apr. 2010
Romanian unionists affiliated to union federation Cartel Alfa will protest outside the Parliament building for two consecutive days in the first half of May, the exact days when the Chamber of Deputies holds a vote on the country’s new unitary pension law.

Bucharest City Hall Has Not Authorized Romanian Taxi Drivers’ Protest

14:55, 19 Apr. 2010
The City Hall of Romania’s capital Bucharest has not authorized the rally planned by two transporter and taxi driver associations for April 22-26, on the grounds that it would severely affect road traffic and the activity of public institutions.

Romanian Taxi Drivers To Protest New Legislation In Bucharest, Brussels

17:47, 15 Apr. 2010
Two Romanian transporter and taxi driver associations will rally between April 22-27 in Bucharest and Brussels in protest to City Hall refusing to extend taxi licenses and prohibiting cabs from waiting outside the area for which they have authorization.

Bucharest Public Transport Workers Protest Over Slashed Wages

09:23, 01 Apr. 2010
Over one thousand workers with the Bucharest Public Transport Administration RATB are protesting Thursday morning, displeased that their salaries have been reduced over the past months and unions no longer represent their interests.

Over 200 Romanian Pensioners Picket Govt HQ Displeased With New Pension Law

11:10, 26 Mart. 2010
Over 200 pensioners are protesting Friday outside the government building and the country’s prefects’ offices, displeased with the pension reform, the co-payment system for healthcare and the reduction in the number of treatment vouchers.

EC Draft Report Notes Problems In Romania’s Justice Sector Due To Magistrates’ Protests

09:39, 23 Mart. 2010
The European Commission’s interim report on Romania’s justice sector, expected to be released Tuesday, mentions the problems arisen in the justice sector following last year’s protests staged by magistrates and the staff shortage the country is still facing in the legal system.

Over 400 Romanian Farmers To Picket Agriculture, Finance Ministries Tuesday

09:20, 22 Mart. 2010
Over 400 Romanian farmers will picket the headquarters of the Agriculture Ministry and the Finance Ministry, urging authorities to support the agriculture sector.

Over 10,000 Romanian Unionists To Stage Protests On May 1

14:26, 19 Mart. 2010
Over 10,000 unionists affiliated to CNSLR-Fratia will stage protests in Bucharest on May 1, when Romania celebrates Labor Day, and will picket the Government and prefects’ offices countrywide between May 1 and May 9, union leader Marius Petcu told MEDIAXAF Friday.

Romania Govt, Transporters Conclude Protocol, Protests Dropped

17:01, 16 Mart. 2010
Representatives of the Romanian Government and those of transporter union COTAR signed Tuesday a protocol to solve the claims of the union, which added protests planned for this week will be dropped.

Romanian Students Call Off Protests, Eager To Sign Partnership With Education Minister

11:49, 16 Mart. 2010
The National Union of Students in Romania (UNSR) said it will suspend protest actions planned this week and will sign a partnership with Education Minister Daniel Funeriu meant to solve their demands.

Romanian Students Set Off Protests Over Small Scholarships, Scarce Student Camp Budget

19:26, 14 Mart. 2010
The National Union of Students in Romania (UNSR) said students will protest every day as of March 15 in front of the Education Ministry’s headquarters, demanding higher scholarships and more funding for student camps.

Romanian Pensioners To Picket Govt On March 26 Over Pension Law

14:21, 11 Mart. 2010
Romanian pensioners said Thursday they will picket the Government and the country’s prefects' offices on March 26, displeased with the pension reform, the co-payment system for healthcare and the reduction in the number of treatment vouchers.

Romanian Teachers Threaten To Freeze School Year Over Wages, Job Cuts

16:01, 10 Mart. 2010
Unions in Romania’s education system are determined to carry on with protests and could even freeze the school year and boycott national exams unless the Government finds ways to hike their wages and pay severance to staff that will be laid off later this year.

Romanian Public Sector Unionists To Protest Countrywide Wednesday Over Layoffs, Wage Cuts

13:49, 08 Mart. 2010
Romanian unionists affiliated to union federation Cartel Alfa representing workers in public services, industry, transport and mining sectors will set off protests countrywide Wednesday against planned layoffs and wage cuts in the public sector.

Romanian National Education Federation Calls For Protests, Even General Strike

17:45, 07 Mart. 2010
Romanian public education union FEN has called for protest action, leading up to an all-out strike, as unionists are dissatisfied with decreased salaries following the implementation of the unitary wage law, the withholding of certain bonuses and layoffs to be carried out as of September 1.

Romanian Public Administration Unions Suspend Strike As Labor Ministry Gives In To Demands

15:19, 08 Feb. 2010
The Romanian National Federation of Public Administration Unions (FNSA) announced Monday it would suspend the general strike planned for Friday, as well as Tuesday pickets, after the Labor Ministry said all of the terms provided by collective labor contracts would be respected.

Romanian Govt To Issue Law Allowing Furlough Come Feb 1

20:04, 27 Ian. 2010
The Romanian Government will approve early February a draft law regulating furlough measures to protect employees, starting with February 1, 2010, in a fashion similar to the system applied last year, said Prime Minister Emil Boc, after talks with unions and employers.

Over 150 Unionists Picket Fin Ministry HQ Monday, Call For Extended Furlough

11:48, 25 Ian. 2010
Over 150 unionists affiliated to union federation Cartel Alfa, who represent workers in public services, metallurgy, steel, transport and mining sectors are picketing the Finance Ministry building Monday, urging the government to extend the allowed furlough period to protect the staff to be sacked.

Romanian Unionists Threaten Protests Over Planned Layoffs

16:27, 18 Ian. 2010
Cartel Alfa union leader Bogdan Hossu said Monday that unionists will begin protests next week and will urge the Government to extend the period of technical unemployment, as 200,000 employees are to be laid off starting February 1.

Bucharest Blood Transfusion Center Staff Protested Friday Over 30% Wage Cut

12:16, 13 Nov. 2009
The employees with the Bucharest Blood Transfusion Center protested Friday morning for nearly two hours, saying that the scrapping of salary bonuses for prevention, risk and difficult work conditions lowered their salaries by 30%.

About 200 Subway Employees Picket Romanian Govt HQ Demanding Wage Raises

12:06, 10 Nov. 2009
About 200 employees of Romania’s state-owned subway company Metrorex are picketing the Government’s headquarters Tuesday in protest that they can’t negotiate wages and a new collective labor contract, as their previous contract expired on November 1.

Romanian Subway Unionists To Organize Protests On Thursday

18:22, 26 Oct. 2009
Romanian subway unionists will protest Thursday in front of the Transport Ministry and the Finance Ministry, displeased with the talks held Monday with the management of subway company Metrorex.

Romanian PM Calls On Unions To Halt Protests Until After Presidential Elections

11:58, 08 Oct. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Thursday urged unionists in the public sector to act responsibly in the fallout of the upcoming election campaign and suspend protests until after the presidential elections due on November 22 and December 6.

Nearly 8,000 Romanian Workers, Unemployed, Pensioners, Students Protest At Govt HQ

12:06, 07 Oct. 2009
Nearly 8,000 workers, unemployed, pensioners and university students from all over the country rallied Wednesday morning at the Government headquarters, demanding higher pay, job stability and decent pensions.

Romanian Unionists To Continue Protests, Threaten General Strike

15:16, 05 Oct. 2009
Romanian public sector unionists said Monday after talks at the Labor Ministry that protests will continue as none of their problems was solved and they might decide to go on general strike indefinitely.

Bucharest Appeals Court Magistrates Suspend Protests, Resume Activity As Of Sept 28

12:40, 25 Sept. 2009
Romanian magistrates with the Bucharest Court of Appeals decided Friday to suspend protests and resume activity as of September 28, but said they are determined to continue talks meant to solve their demands.

Romanian Healthcare Staff Sets Up 10,000-Strong Rally After Oct 20

16:59, 24 Sept. 2009
The leaders of Romanian healthcare union Sanitas will organize, after October 20, a rally expected to gather over 10,000 people, followed by a strike throughout the healthcare system, if health minister Ion Bazac does not keep his promise to provide employee wage funds until the end of the year.

Romanian Supreme Court Magistrates To Continue Protests

14:41, 21 Sept. 2009
Romanian magistrates with the High Court of Justice decided Monday, within their general assembly, that they would continue protests, according to court officials.

Romanian Magistrates With Bucharest Court Of Appeals To Continue Protests

15:10, 18 Sept. 2009
Romanian magistrates with the Bucharest Court of Appeals voted Friday to continue protests until a pact for justice is signed, despite the High Council of Magistrates’ call for a halt in protests, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romanian Police, Customs Officers Set To Protest Through “Excessive Work And Dedication”

15:42, 12 Sept. 2009
Romania’s "Pro Lex" union representing police and customs officers said police officers banned by the law from going on strike will protest, as of Sept 15, through “excessive work and dedication,” while community police officers and customs staff will join the general strike planned for October 5.

Romanian Ambulance Services To Protest Countrywide Wednesday Over Unitary Pay Law

14:59, 05 Sept. 2009
Romanian ambulance services across the country will trigger nationwide protests Wednesday morning, as unionists are displeased with how the draft law regulating wages across the public sector was negotiated, the Executive Office of the National Ambulance Union Federation said Saturday.