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Romanian Govt Puts Off Teachers’ Wage Hikes For April

The Romanian government decided Tuesday to postpone applying the law raising teachers’ wages by 50% until April 1, 2009, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.
Romanian Govt Puts Off Teachers’ Wage Hikes For April
28 oct. 2008, 16:39, English

Labor minister Mariana Campeanu said Monday after a meeting with unionists that the document to include principles of the public sector wage law would be drafted next week and will be submitted to parliament mid-next year.
 
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Friday passed a law increasing teachers’ wages by 50%, despite the government’s warning that the move would jeopardize economic stability. The law had been unanimously approved in the Chamber of Deputies and endorsed by the Constitutional Court.
All other public sector employees except those in education threatened ample protests and demanded similar wage hikes.
 
Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said a 50% wage increase in the pubic sector is irresponsible and is bound to throw Romania into economic crisis.