Romania Carmaker Dacia Resumes Production

Before the strike that started on March 24, Dacia made 61.3 cars every hour that is 1,300 vehicles each day.

Ion said the 85 cars underwent all verification procedures, as it happens with all cars that Dacia produces.

Dacia Representatives said that because employees went on strike, they lost the possibility to receive back-wages for the January-March period that is a minimum gross back wage of 672 lei (EUR1-RON3.7104).

Ion said that as soon as employees decide to resume their activity, negotiations could start to find a satisfactory solution for all parties involved.

Dacia representatives say that the average wage at Dacia is above the national level.

On Wednesday, the representatives of the plant’s officials said negotiations between the plant’s management and unionists cease until employees resume work.

The union leaders of Dacia Automobile Pitesti, consider that the statements made by the plant’s management as regards ceasing negotiations are aimed to put pressure on the unionists and stressed the general strike will continue.
      
 The union leaders said the statements made by the plant’s management are aimed to force the employees to resume work although their demands had not been solved.

The Arges Court, southern Romania, postponed the trial between the plant’s management and the unionists until April 9. 

The union leaders told judges they fear the plant’s management might put pressure on those who started the strike and even get revenge.

 Dacia employees went on general strike Monday morning, March 24, after failed negotiations over salary hikes.

Employees demanded a raise of RON550, but the management only offered a 12% raise applied to the minimum gross salary, and a 18.5% raise for employees with minimum wages.