The 32.3% salary hike will lead to a gross monthly salary of 1,100 lei (EUR1-RON3.6140) in 2009, from currently RON832, union leader Gheorghe Tiber said.
He said unionists will ask for additional bonuses at the negotiations as well.
Negotiations for the 2009 collective labor contract between unionists and ArcelorMittal management are scheduled for October 24 at noon.