furlough

About 5,500 Romanian Miners Might Be Put On Furlough Until 2013

About 5,500 Romanian miners working at National Lignite Company SNLO and thermal power plants Turceni, Rovinari and Craiova might be put on furlough in the next two years, National Union Bloc (BNS) vice-president Ioan Pisc said Monday, after talks with Labor Minister Ioan Botis.

Union Leader Says Furlough Regulation, Work Booklets Are Romania’s Major Priorities

The head of Romanian union federation Cartel Alfa, Bogdan Hossu, said Saturday Romania’s two major problems are the regulation of furlough and the situation of work booklets, which are on the verge of extinction.

Romania’s Oltchim Puts 1,140 People On Furlough By End-Feb

Romanian state-owned chemical plant Oltchim (OLT.RO) will put 1,140 employees on furlough by the end of February, the company said Tuesday citing difficulty in keeping its installations functioning at normal capacity, on the backdrop of the lack of raw material on the market.

Romanian Govt Allows Employers To Put Employees On Furlough For 3 Months This Year

Romania’s Government on Friday passed an emergency decree allowing companies to put employees on furlough for three months instead of slashing jobs, Prime Minister Emil Boc said.

Romania Earmarks RON439M For Furlough Measures In 2010

Romania’s government will assign 439 million lei (EUR1=RON4.0805) to extend furlough measures in 2010 and expects 200,000 employees will benefit, Prime Minister Emil Boc told lawmakers Tuesday.

Romania Cannot Raise Public Sector Wages – Fin Min

Romania’s Finance Minister Sebastian Vladescu held back any comment on the decision of public administration employees to cease work for two hours Tuesday morning disgruntled by wage cuts and planned layoffs, but highlighted the Government cannot raise salaries this year.

Cigarette Maker Philip Morris Shuts Bucharest Factory For 2 Weeks, Puts 450 Employees On Furlough

Cigarette maker Philip Morris Romania will shut down its factory in Otopeni, near capital Bucharest, for two weeks as of February 19 and its 450 employees will be put on furlough, the company said Tuesday.

Romanian Unions, Employers Call On Govt To Allow Extended Furlough

Romania’s union confederation Cartel Alfa and employers’ association UGIR-1903 will send a letter to Prime Minister Emil Boc Thursday calling for a government emergency decree extending the allowed period for furlough from the current three months.