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Romania Interior Min Endorses Govt’s Salary Measures In Education

Romanian interior minister Dan Nica said finance minister Gheorghe Pogea assured education unionists during talks Wednesday that the government will strive to avoid reducing teachers’ salaries in 2009 and, as soon as the country’s economy revives a bit, the government will focus on low incomes.
Romania Interior Min Endorses Govt’s Salary Measures In Education
06 mai 2009, 14:33, English

Nica also stressed, referring to the loan agreement Romania signed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Commission, that the government must "look out for the underprovided categories."

The minister pointed out he would struggle for an increase in low salaries in Romania, adding that, as soon as the country’s economy starts to revive, the government will focus its efforts on low-income people.

According to Nica, "a European-type salary system is the only viable solution for Romania."

Education unionists will decide Wednesday whether to sign the agreement with the Education Ministry, which was established Monday between education minister Ecaterina Andronescu and all four education unions, or resume protests.

The decision will be made in the joint meeting of the four education unions – FSLI, FEN, “Spiru Haret” and “Alma Mater.”

Andronescu said Monday, following talks with education unionists, that the Romanian language and literature final exam has been rescheduled for May 7, with the rest of the exams going ahead as planned, and the teachers’ strike planned for Tuesday was suspended.