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Romanian Education Union FSLI Goes On Indefinite Gen Strike Nov 18

12:19, 30 Oct. 2008
Romania’s Federation of Free Unions in Education, or FSLI, decided Thursday to go on a two-hour warning strike on Nov 10 and a general strike starting Nov 18, as teachers’ are disgruntled with the government’s decision to put off enforcing the law raising their wages.

Romanian Education Min Talks With Union Leaders

12:17, 30 Oct. 2008
The leaders of the four Romanian education federations started talks Thursday with education minister Anton Anton. The unionists said the law hiking teacher salaries by 50% will not be negotiated.

Romanian PM Says Union Protests Fail To Sway Him

14:48, 29 Oct. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu told the employees of a plant in central Romanian town Campina that he is not "so easily swayed" and the general strikes announced by unions in education do not scare him, adding that some of the union leaders in education are dishonest.

Romanian Education Unionists Threaten Govt With “Unpleasant Surprise” If PM Blocks Wage Law

12:55, 24 Oct. 2008
Romanian education sector unionists, who met Friday for talks with President Traian Basescu, said they are optimistic the head of state will promulgate the law increasing teachers’ wages by 50%, but added the government is in for a nasty surprise if the prime minister blocks law enforcement.

Romanian Education Unions Confident President Will Pass Law Hiking Teachers’ Wages

10:57, 24 Oct. 2008
Romanian education sector unionists, who meet Friday for talks with President Traian Basescu, said they are optimistic the head of state will promulgate the law increasing teachers’ wages by 50%.

Romanian Pvt Auth Head Invites Hidropower Unionists For Talks

14:35, 22 Oct. 2008
Teodor Atanasiu, head of Romanian privatization agency AVAS, invited Wednesday for talks the leaders of union federation Hidrosind, representing the employees in state-owned hydropower generator Hidroelectrica, who protest in front of AVAS headquarters against the setup of the national power holding

Romanian President Calls On Officials To Tackle Wage Hike Issue Responsibly

12:04, 10 Oct. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu called on the government, lawmakers and unions Friday to responsibly tackle the challenged issue of wage hikes that has been on everybody’s lips lately.

Romanian PM Invites Unions To Talks On Public Sector Wage Hikes

16:05, 07 Oct. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu invited representatives of the country’s four union confederations to the government’s headquarters Friday to discuss the issue of wage hikes in the public sector.

Three Romanian Trade Unions To Sign Minimum Wage Agreement

20:52, 21 Iul. 2008
Three out of five trade unions decided to sign the agreement with the Romanian government on the minimum wage hike, while the other two unions will make a decision in this respect Tuesday.

Minimum Wage Issue Pushes Nearly 100 Unionists Into Protest Rallies At Govt HQ

11:22, 09 Iul. 2008
Nearly 100 unionists joined Wednesday morning the protest rally at the Romanian government’s headquarters demanding the increase in the minimum wage to 600 lei (EUR1-RON3.5934) as of July 1.

Romanian PM Invites Unions To Talks

18:57, 07 Iul. 2008
Romanian prime minister Calin Tariceanu invited the leaders of the main unions to talks on topics found in the attention of the unions and the Government, the Executive announced.

Some 100 Unionists Picket Romanian Labor, Finance Ministries Demanding Higher Minimum Wage

10:37, 02 Iul. 2008
Some one hundred unionists picketed Wednesday morning the headquarters of the Romanian Ministries of Labor and Finance urging the government to hike the minim wage to 540 lei (EUR1=RON3.6435) as of Jul 1, from the current RON500.

Romanian Education Min Should Not Take Credit For ’04 Salary Hikes – Unions

21:20, 21 Apr. 2008
The unionists in Romania’s educational system on Monday said they agree with the 2004-2008 salary evolution presented by Minister Cristian Adomnitei, but mentioned Adomnitei should not take credit for the salary hikes occurred before his appointment in the position.

Some 4,000 Police Officers Marched Across Bucharest Towards Govt Headquarters

15:45, 12 Apr. 2008
Nearly 4,000 police officers organized a rally Saturday afternoon and marched across capital city Bucharest up to the government’s headquarters, urging amendments to the legislation so that they may benefit from legal assistance in work-related cases and life insurances.

Romanian Coal Miners To Get 28% Salary Hike This Year

15:10, 23 Mart. 2008
Romanian miners with the national coal mining company SNLO will increase some 28% this year, said union leader Viorel Temelescu, head of the negotiating committee.

Over 600 Unionists Picket Education Ministry

12:56, 14 Mart. 2008
Over 600 unionists of “Spiru Haret” federation picket the Education Ministry headquarters Friday and are to march up to the Parliament building, protesting against the national pact for education, which they deemed a political scheme used to win votes.

Romanian Education Sector Unionists Protest Against Pact For Education

13:27, 11 Mart. 2008
The members of the “Spiru Haret” and “Alma Mater” Free Unions Federation in the education sector, said they would protest Friday against the National Pact for Education, which they consider "a political means to win over the electorate."

Romanian Milk Processors Deny Unions Involvement In Price Setting

12:51, 10 Mart. 2008
Romanian milk processors Monday said prices for raw milk are set solely through negotiations between processors and suppliers, not together with the unions in the field.

Some 42,000 Romanian Public Servants On Go-Slow Strike

09:55, 25 Feb. 2008
Some 42,000 Romanian public servants affiliated to the de National Federation of Unions in the Administration (FNSA) started Monday morning a two-hour go-slow strike, protesting against the government’s wage propositions.

Over 65,000 Romanian Public Servants On Go-Slow Strike

11:12, 18 Feb. 2008
Over 65,000 public servants affiliated to the Sed Lex union went on go-slow strike for two hours Monday, demanding the immediate drafting of the government decision regarding the promotion of public servants, a unitary salary law and the negotiation of salary grids, union leader Vasile Marica said.

Romanian Govt, Unionists Talks Digress From Original Topic-Labor Min

16:23, 07 Ian. 2008
Romanian labor minister Paul Pacuraru said that the debates between government officials and unionists on Monday digressed from the initial topics, such as lowering employees’ contributions to the state, even if this was one of the main issues on the meeting agenda.

Romania’s 2008 State Budget Law Sparks Clash Between Liberals, President

16:45, 29 Dec. 2007
Deputy Alba Nicolae Popa, executive secretary of Romania’s National Liberal Party, or PNL, on Saturday said that liberal MPs plan to call for an extraordinary session in Parliament unless President Traian Basescu promulgates the 2008 state budget law and to require that the law be reexamined.

Union Leaders Met With President Basescu On State Budget Law Issue

13:43, 28 Dec. 2007
Leaders of Romania’s four large union confederations met with President Traian Basescu on Friday, and asked him not to promulgate the 2008 state budget law the parliament approved last week

Romanian Govt Sets ‘08 Min Wage At RON500, Says Possible Hike To RON540 in 2H-Sources

16:34, 12 Dec. 2007
The Romanian government on Wednesday set the levels of the 2008 minimum wage at 500 lei (EUR1-RON3.5260) for the first half of the year and RON540, for the second semester, respectively, ministry sources said.

Minimum Wage Over RON500 Would Pose Economic Risks – PM

15:08, 21 Nov. 2007
A minimum wage higher than the government’s proposed RON500 for 2008 would drive Romania’s economy into a “risk area”, overthrowing the country’s robust economic growth, Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Wednesday.

Romania Labor Min To Resume Negotiations For ’08 Minimum Wage

17:12, 20 Nov. 2007
Romanian Labor Minister Paul Pacuraru on Tuesday said the authorities will reopen negotiations with unions and employers on the minimum wage for 2008, as he admitted the 500 lei (EUR1-RON3.4948) level proposed a week ago “can’t buy happiness.”

Unions Threaten Ample Protests, Upset Over ’08 Minimum Wage, Budget

14:32, 20 Nov. 2007
Leaders of Romania’s five union confederations will decide Tuesday on ways to protest as they disagree with the government’s proposed minimum wage and state budget for 2008.

Romania’s Econ Fin Min Says Min Salary Might Range From RON450 To RON540

15:22, 05 Nov. 2007
The minimum salary might vary between the limit set through the draft law on the 2008 state budget and the value requested by the unions, Romania’s economy and finance minister Varujan Vosganian said Monday.