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Romanian PM Chancellery To Cut 40-50% Of Jobs

The organizational chart of the Romanian Prime Minister’s Chancellery will be reduced to 144-154 employees from the current 304, and the government will restrict the employees’ mobile phone calls and lower their gas consumption for government cars.

Around 50,000 Romanians May Lose Jobs In ’09 – Econ Min

Around 50,000 Romanian employees could lose their jobs in 2009 because of the financial crisis, the country's Economy Minister Adriean Videanu said Friday

Seven Cos In N Romanian County Scrap 341 Jobs In Jan

Seven companies in Bistrita-Nasaud county, northern Romania, notified the local employment agency they would lay off 341 employees in January, mostly in the construction sector.

Romanian Carmaker Dacia Might Drop 3-4,000 Employees In Spring – Manager

Romanian carmaker Dacia might drop 3-4,000 employees working on one production shifts in spring, unless the situation in the auto industry improves, general manager of the company, Francois Fourmont said at a meeting with local authorities.

Over 6,000 People Attend Rally Of Romanian Carmaker Dacia Employees

Over 6,000 people joined the rally organized by employees of Romanian carmaker Automobile Dacia, the local unit of France’s Renault, urging the Government to keep the pollution tax for cars and protect jobs in the auto industry.

About 2,000 Dacia Employees Attend Rally Demanding Job Security In Auto Industry

About 2,000 employees of Romanian carmaker Automobile Dacia, the local unit of France’s Renault, are protesting in Mioveni, southern Romania, urging the Government to keep the pollution tax for cars and protect jobs in the auto industry.

Romanian Insolvency Survivor Rafo Onesti Vies To Stay On Map

The unionists at Romanian refinery Rafo Onesti requested a hearing with Romanian prime minister Emil Boc between January 7 and 15, in order to find a solution that would prevent the layoff of 1,200 employees.

Nearly 900 Employees Of Romanian Car Parts Mkr Dräexlmaier Hunedoara Resume Work

Nearly 900 employees of Romanian car parts maker Draexlmaier Hunedoara, of the 2,000 employees put on technical unemployment in December 2008, resumed work on January 6 and all employees will get back to work on January 12, union leader Marin Andreescu said Tuesday.

Half Of Romania’s Doljchim Staff To Have No Activity Between Jan 10 – Feb 15

Half of the employees of the chemical plant Doljchim, owned by Romania’s largest vertically integrated oil company Petrom (SNP.RO), will stay at home between January 10 and February 15 as the sale price of its products has dropped on the global market, unionist leader Gheorghe Baiasu said Saturday.

Romania Transylvania Highway Employees On Leave Until Jan 5

The 2,500 people engaged in construction works on Transylvania Highway, linking central Brasov to western Bors in Romania, will be sent on leave during the winter holidays, but the activity will be resumed on January 5, 2009 unless US constructor Bechtel is considering massive layoffs.

Kraft Foods Romania Employees, Mgmt Continue Dispute Over Severance Pay

Unionists of candy and coffee maker Kraft Foods Romania, which will shut down its chocolate factory in Brasov, central Romania, said the management on Thursday offered an ultimatum, urging them to accept its severance pay for employees, but the company’s general manager, Lacklan Grave, dismissed any allegations.

Car Part Mkr Draexlmaier Hunedoara To Fire 200 People In First 3Q Of 2009

Two hundred employees of Romanian car part maker Draexlmaier Hunedoara will be laid off in the first nine months of 2009, union vice-president Constantin Aldescu said Thursday.

Part of Romania’s Electrica Muntenia Sud Staff Subject To Early Retirement

Part of the employees of Romanian electricity distributor Muntenia Sud will be subject to early retirement, based on an agreement signed between its majority stockholder, Italy’s Enel group, and the trade unions.

Romania ArcelorMittal Hunedoara Employees Can Register On Layoff Lists As Of Dec 16

Employees of Romanian steel mill ArcelorMittal Hunedoara, a unit of UK-based giant ArcelorMittal Group, can register on layoff lists between December 16, 2008 and March 31, 2009, the company's union leader, Petru Vaidos, said Tuesday.

Transylvania Highway Constr Wks Eased, 2,300 Employees Might Be Laid Off

Construction works at Transylvania Highway will be significantly reduced, so that up to 2,300 employees might be affected, as Romania’s national roads and highways company, or CNADNR, owes EUR27 million to US constructor Bechtel, according to the highway’s project manager.

Two Thirds Of Romanian Employees Fear For Their Jobs Over Crisis – Poll

Two out of three Romanian employees fear for their jobs because of the international financial crisis, and the most concerned are people aged 18 to 25 and those working in agriculture, real estate, telecom, finance and administration, according to a poll conducted by online recruiter NetJobjs.

Romanian Employees Pessimistic About X-Mas Bonuses In ’08 – Poll

International economic downturn made Romanian employees less confident they will receive Christmas bonuses in 2008, as only 20% of employees expect bonuses compared to 53% in 2007, according to a survey released Thursday by the BestJobs recruitment website.

Over 400 Turceni Employees Might Meet Retirement Conditions By 2015

The Gorj County Pension House will analyze 421 files of employees at Romanian state-run thermal power producer Turceni meeting retirement conditions by 2015, so that the company would be able to set up a proper medium term human resources policy, the plant’s representatives said Tuesday.

Over 400 Employees In Turceni Pwr Plant Might Be Pensioned Off

Over 400 employees of Romanian state-run thermal power producer Turceni, or almost 11% of the personnel, might be pensioned off, the company asking the Pension House in the southern county of Gorj to analyze if the people fulfill the necessary retirement criteria.

Romanian Transilvania Constructii Mulls Taking EUR16M Loan, Sacking 180 Employees

Romanian construction company Transilvania Constructii (COTR.RO) plans to take some loans of maximum EUR16 million and to sack almost 180 employees in the first two months of 2009, the company announced Thursday.

Romanian President Says Steel Mill Mechel Won’t Lay Off Employees

Steel mill Mechel Targoviste, southern Romania, will not lay off employees, although the situation at the plant is not really “a fortunate one”, President Traian Basescu said Tuesday.

Romania’s Postal Co To Dismiss 500 Employees, Transfer Other 1,500 To Partner Cos

Romania’s state-owned postal services company Posta Romana will lay off 500 employees and will transfer in 2009 other 1,500 in charge with cleaning and transport of assets to other companies to which it outsourced these services, the operating manager of the company, Mihai Buciu, said Wednesday.

Layoffs Are Not Currently An Option At Oltchim – Romanian Pres

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday after talking with the management of chemical plant Oltchim that he would tell the employees unemployment is not in their current outlook, as measures are planned in relation with oil company OMV and state privatization authority AVAS.

Romanian Healthcare Unionists, Health Ministry Signed Wage Hike Agreement

Romania’s Sanitas union federation of healthcare employees signed an agreement with the Health Ministry Friday stipulating wage increases of at least 10% in 2009 for employees in the system.

Romanian President Opposes Lottery Staff’s Access To Cut In Co Profit

Romanian President Traian Basescu asked the Parliament to reexamine the law allowing the employees of the Romanian lottery to participate in the company’s net profit, through the distribution of 10% of the accounting profit, saying this provision is not adequate.

Romanian Rail Employees To Launch Warning Strike Against Mgmt Friday

The employees of Romanian railway company Caile Ferate Romane SA, or CFR, will launch a six-hour warning strike on Friday to protest against “poor managing decisions” regarding company’s infrastructure, unionist said Monday.

Romanian President Agrees With Higher Wages For Healthcare Sector Employees

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday at the meeting with the members of the presidential commission analyzing and drafting policies in the healthcare sector that he agrees with higher wages in the sector, provided wages go hand in hand with professional achievements, just like in the education sector.

Board Of Nokia Factory In Romania Offers 5% Wage Hike

The management of the Romanian unit of the Finnish mobile giant Nokia proposed a 5% wage increase for the employees at the central Romanian factory in Jucu, in the Friday negotiations with the factory's union, which prior demanded a 50% raise.

All Romanian Public Sector Employees Demand 50% Wage Hikes, Threaten Street Actions

All Romanian public sector employees, except staff in the education system, said Friday they demand 50% wage hikes and they will start ample street protests and general strikes to last indefinitely, after the head of state passed a law hiking teachers’ wages.

Romanian Healthcare Employees Demand Higher Wages, Threaten General Strike

Members of Romania’s Sanitas Federation threaten to stage protests in capital city Bucharest on Nov 4 and a general strike on Nov 20, considering that health minister Eugen Nicolaescu went aboard although they had to meet Tuesday and discuss potential wage hikes for employees in the healthcare system.

Romanian Airplane Mker Avioane Craiova Employees Resume Protests

Romanian airplane maker Avioane Craiova’s employees resumed protests on Monday morning, and some 200 people urged the resignation of the plant’s general manager Anatolie Boldisor.

Romania Avioane Craiova Employees Resume Protests, Call For Exec’s Resignation

A couple of hundred employees with Romanian plane maker Avioane Craiova resumed protests Friday morning, calling for the resignation of company manager Anatolie Boldisor.

Romania Avioane Craiova’s Exec To Step Down Oct 22 – Official

Local authorities in Romanian southern county of Dolj on Thursday assured Avioane Craiova’s employees, who staged a protest over non-payment of salaries, that company manager Anatolie Boldisor will step down from his position during the shareholders’ meeting due for Oct. 22.

Romanian Healthcare Employees Urge 50% Or 60% Wage Hike

Members of Romania’s Sanitas Federation said they would meet with health minister Eugen Nicolaescu Tuesday to discuss a potential 50% or 60% wage hike for employees in the healthcare system.

SC Drumuri Şi Poduri Employees Protest In C. Romania For Second Day

The employees with SC Drumuri şi Poduri Covasna, a public institution in charge with maintenance and repair of roads and bridges in Covasna County, center Romania, on Friday continued their protests against the company’s management for the second day in a row.

ArcelorMittal Galati To Lay Off 1,000 Employees In 2008 – Exec

Steel pipe producer ArcelorMittal Galati Romania, local unit of UK-based giant ArcelorMittal, on Sunday said it plans to lay off some 1,000 employees in 2008 following the company’s reorganization strategy.

Romanian Agric Ministry Employees Protest For 75% Pay Hike

Employees within the Romanian Ministry of Agriculture initiated a protest action against the government emergency ordinance cancelling the 75% hike of base salaries. The employees threaten to go on strike in the upcoming days if the executive does not reconsider the decision.

Romanian Dacia Employees Reject New Wage Offer, Continue Gen Strike

Employees of Romanian carmaker Automobile Dacia, the local unit of French Renault, continue the general strike started more than two weeks ago, union leaders said Wednesday after a new round of negotiations with management failed.

Romanian Railroad Employees Accept Wage Offer, Cancel Protest

Romanian railroad employees cancelled the protest planned for Wednesday in Bucharest and accepted the salary offer made by transport minister Ludovic Orban Tuesday.

Over 4,000 Employees In Romania’s Dacia Car Plant On Warning Strike

Over 4,000 employees of the Dacia Renault car making plant in the southern Romanian city of Pitesti, went on a two-hour warning strike Friday, demanding higher wages and higher bonuses on Easter and Christmas.