Romanian Govt Stands By Decision To Take Responsibility Despite Unions’ Protest Plans

„I don’t want to rely on those who think procrastination is the solution in this country. What I think cannot be any longer delayed is the assumption of responsibility. We have decided that things will go on. The social dialogue will be permanent, because it won’t stop after the enactment of a law,” Boc said.

He reminded that according to the IMF agreement, the unitary wage draft law must be adopted by October 31, and the calendar for its enactment leaves enough time for all stages to be covered, including a potential challenge of the law before the Constitutional Court.

Boc said interrupting the IMF agreement by not observing the deadline for the adoption of the law would have negative effects both on the Romanian economy and on the image abroad.

The Paliament’s standing offices decided on Monday that September 15 will be the date for the assumption of responsibility for the laws on education, unitary pay and the reorganization of public institutions.

Romanian public sector employees will picket the Parliament on September 15, call general strike on October 5 and will then refuse to be involved in the presidential elections due on November 22, displeased with the draft law regulating wages in the public sector.