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Romanian PM Asks Unions To Forget About Bonuses Provided By Collective Work Contracts

13:52, 17 Mart. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc asked unions to understand that salary increases can only be carried out according to budget resources and by eliminating bonuses provided by collective labor contracts but not by legislation.

Romanian Subway Union Decides Wednesday Whether To Hold Planned Strike

14:53, 16 Mart. 2010
Union leaders with Romania’s state-owned subway company Metrorex will decide Wednesday whether or not to go on strike Thursday, as they had planned, union leader Ioan Radoi told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Romanian PM Invites Disgruntled Unionists To Talks On Wages, Pensions

11:48, 12 Mart. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc came to talk to unionists protesting outside the government headquarters Friday and called on them to accept the pension reform, saying low pensions would not be reduced.

Romanian President Tells Japan’s Business Community Of Romania’s 2010 Reform Goals

15:21, 10 Mart. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu said in the Romanian-Japanese business forum held in Tokyo that the need for reform was emphasized by the economic crisis in Romania, and the Government is determined to push reform despite strong opposition from the unions.

Romanian Automaker Dacia Employees To Get RON300 Salary Raise In Two Stages In 2010

13:43, 17 Feb. 2010
The employees of Romanian automaker Automobile Dacia will receive a salary raise of 300 lei (EUR1=RON4.1137), which will be paid in two stages in 2010, after union leaders and the company’s management have managed to reach common ground Wednesday.

Romanian Public Sector Workers Threaten Full-Blown Strike For May Over Layoffs, Wage Cuts

12:50, 10 Feb. 2010
Nearly half a million Romanian public sector workers threaten to go on a full-blown strike in May because of planned layoffs and wage cuts, a union leader told a news conference Wednesday.

Romanian Subway Unionists Threaten To Resume Strikes Over Collective Work Contract, Wages

11:52, 05 Feb. 2010
Unionists with Romanian state-owned subway company Metrorex have threatened to call work conflict within a week unless management starts negotiations for a new collective work contract and raises wages by 3.7%.

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 Education Unionists Threaten To Resume Protests

18:11, 20 Ian. 2010
Romanian education federations have started considering the initiation of protests, displeased with the measures considered by the Ministry of Education, namely teacher layoffs and lack of payment for exams, said Wednesday "Spiru Haret" Federation leader Gheorghe Isvoranu.

Romanian Unions, Employers Call On Govt To Allow Extended Furlough

16:04, 20 Ian. 2010
Romania’s union confederation Cartel Alfa and employers’ association UGIR-1903 will send a letter to Prime Minister Emil Boc Thursday calling for a government emergency decree extending the allowed period for furlough from the current three months.

More Than 10,000 Education Employees To Be Sacked – Unions

13:52, 18 Ian. 2010
Romanian education union FSLI vice-president Simion Hancescu said Monday, following talks with the Labor Ministry, that more than 10,000 public education system employees would be laid off.

Romanian Union Leader Hossu Criticizes Layoffs Decision, Announces Protests

13:29, 14 Ian. 2010
Romanian Cartel Alfa union leader Bogdan Hossu told MEDIAFAX that normative acts drafted recently, which provide for layoffs in the education, social assistance and public administration sectors, were made by accountants, not experts, and unions are preparing to hold protests.

Romanian Unions, Govt To Discuss Plan To Collect Social Security Contributions From Journalists

17:15, 09 Ian. 2010
Romanian journalists union MediaSind and Press Employers’ Association ROMEDIA announced they would meet next week with the government in order to stop its plan to remove exemptions from the payment of social security contributions for income gained from copyright and royalties.

Romanian Unions Urge Authorities To Raise Minimum Wage To RON705

14:18, 07 Ian. 2010
Romanian unions call on authorities to raise the minimum wage for 2010 to 705 lei (EUR1=RON4.1721), which is the minimum salary set for public sector employees in the unitary pay law, which regulates public sector wages.

Romanian Unions Frown On Draft State Budget

14:08, 23 Dec. 2009
Romanian unions are displeased with the draft state budget for 2010, saying it is built on a minimum wage of 600 lei (EUR1=RON4.2047) which will lead to discrimination between the public and private sector.

Romania’s Freight Railroad Co CFR Marfa To Sack Over 6,000 Staff Without Severance Pay

13:54, 11 Dec. 2009
Over 6,000 employees of the freight division of the Romanian state-owned railroad company CFR Marfa will be laid off as of March 1, 2010 and will not receive wages as severance pay, according to the restructuring program sent to railroad unions.

Romanian Education Unions Frown On Govt’s Budget Savings Plan, Threaten Protests

12:42, 13 Nov. 2009
The Romanian National Education Federation called on the Government Friday to seek ways for state budget savings without affecting the education sector, especially since prior measures to scrap over 19,000 jobs in the sector were deemed excessive.

Romanian Subway Employees Held Two-Hour Warning Strike Thursday

10:43, 12 Nov. 2009
Romanian subway employees were on a two-hour warning strike Thursday morning, displeased with the Government’s decision not to increase their wages, and threaten to go on general strike on November 17.

Romanian Unions Ask IMF To Keep Its Loan Money To Teach Politicians A Lesson

13:18, 03 Nov. 2009
Romanian unions have asked the IMF not to disburse a third installment of a EUR12.95 billion bailout loan to teach politicians a lesson and employers said such a move would cause the country’s economy to collapse.

Hundreds Of Romanian Subway Workers March Up To Fin Ministry In Protest Over Wages

12:26, 29 Oct. 2009
About 700 employees of Romania’s state-owned subway company Metrorex have gathered outside the Transport Ministry in Bucharest and will march up to the Finance Ministry protesting the management’s refusal to negotiate their wages.

Romanian Subway Unionists Demand 26% Pay Raise, Threaten Strike In Nov

12:45, 13 Oct. 2009
Romanian subway unionists threatened to go on strike next month demanding a pay raise of nearly 26% and calling for negotiations on a new collective labor contract, as the current contract expires on November 1.

Romanian Unions Agree With RON705 Minimum Wage For 2010

19:06, 08 Oct. 2009
The Romanian unions agree with a minimum wage of 705 lei (EUR1=RON 4.2766) for 2010 but only if the collective labor contract is observed, namely the minimum wage reached RON1,300 in 2014, while employers say they will analyze the matter and ask the Government for tax deductions.

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.

Unions Call On Romanian Govt To Delay Seeking Parliament Confidence Vote For Pension Law

13:10, 06 Oct. 2009
Romania’s unions Tuesday called on the Government to postpone seeking a confidence vote in Parliament to enact an IMF-required public pension law, saying the law is abusive and its enactment would escalate social tension in the country.

Romanian Employers Agree With Minimum Wage Hike If Other Wages Freeze

20:25, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian employers’ associations agreed with an increase in the minimum wage provided all other wages freeze until Romania manages to overcome the economic crisis, while unionists requested that talks on this core issue should consider Romania's salary policy.

Romanian Democrat Liberals, Justice Ministry Refuse To Sign Pact On Justice

17:03, 24 Sept. 2009
Representatives of the Romanian Ministry of Justice and of the ruling coalition Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) announced Thursday, within a meeting organized at the initiative of several NGOs, that they will not sign a Pact on Justice.

Romania To Set Up Govt-Unions Committee For Further Amendments To Unitary Pay Law

17:38, 13 Sept. 2009
The Romanian government decided Sunday to introduce a distinct article in the draft unitary pay law that stipulates the setting up of an inter-ministry committee, to include ministry experts and a representative of each national union confederation, which will bring further amendments to the law.

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 Union Confederacies Partially Agree With Unitary Wage Law

20:20, 10 Sept. 2009
Representatives of Romanian union agree with the government’s intention to take responsibility for the unitary wage law on September 15, if after six months they are allowed to make corrections in the normative act.

Romanian Education Min Drew Up Final Form Of Education Code

16:18, 02 Sept. 2009
Romanian minister of education Ecaterina Andronescu set up Wednesday with education unions the final form of the education Code that will be presented in a Government meeting.

Romanian Education Unions Displeased After Talks With Govt On Unitary Wage Law

20:56, 01 Sept. 2009
Romanian education unions declared themselves displeased, after talks with the representatives of the Government on the unitary wage law in the public sector, as the executive said the decision is a political one and that nothing will change.

Romanian Railroad Unions Propose 18-Measure Recovery Plan

16:19, 01 Sept. 2009
Romanian railroad unions approached national railroad company CFR with a set of 18 measures for the financial mending of the railroad system and expect a reply sometime next week.

Romanian Unions Threaten To Sue Govt Over Unpaid Leave In Public Sector

15:29, 28 Aug. 2009
Romanian unionists in the public sector threatened to sue the Government if the employees in the sector are forced to take ten days off without pay.

Romanian Railroad Unions Want 24 Compensatory Wages

18:00, 27 Aug. 2009
Romanian railroad unions agree with layoffs only if they are made in 2010 and the employees affected by the job scrap receive 24 compensatory wages, locomotive mechanics union leader Iulian Mantescu said Thursday after the meeting with the freight division of the national railroad company.

Romanian Unionists Told IMF They Oppose 20% Staff Cut In Public Sector

13:35, 04 Aug. 2009
Romanian unionists told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a meeting on Tuesday that they disagree with a 20% staff cut in the public sector and that the issue should be analyzed in order to maintain the quality of services.

IMF Proposed Later Adoption Of Romania’s Public Sector Unitary Pay Law – Unions

13:25, 04 Aug. 2009
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday proposed, in a meeting with Romanian unions, that the government should push back the adoption of the single unitary pay law for the public sector to allow for a through assessment of the future pay system.

Romanian Education Min, Unionists Want To Turn “Good Laws” To „Convenient” – President

19:02, 30 Iul. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday said on public radio RRA that the meeting of education minister Ecaterina Andronescu and the unionists in the sector eyes transforming a good set of laws, beneficial to the education, into a “convenient” one.

Romanian Min: Education Sector Laws Must Be Put Up For Public, Parliament Debate

11:53, 30 Iul. 2009
Romania’s education minister Ecaterina Andronescu on Thursday said the laws regulating the education sector must be put up for public debate and also discussed in Parliament, arguing she wants ministry officials to complete talks with the unionists until August 14 in order to draft effective laws.