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Romania To Ask EC If Prolonging Labor Restrictions For Romanians Is Justified – Minister

14:45, 10 Ian. 2012
Romania will ask the European Commission to explain if the decision of nine EU member states to keep work restrictions for Romanians is justified considering that, under the country’s EU Acession Treaty, such a measure may be taken only in exceptional cases.

Romanian Labor Min Proposes Gross Minimum Wage Of RON700 Per Month In 2012

18:39, 08 Dec. 2011
The Romanian Labor Ministry proposed that the gross minimum wage per month in 2012 be set at 700 lei (EUR161), according to a draft decision put forward Thursday by the institution.

Switzerland Extends Labor Mkt Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians Until At Least 2014

14:56, 04 Mai 2011
Romanian and Bulgarian workers’ access to the Swiss labor market will continue to be restricted until at least 2014, after the country’s Federal Council confirmed Wednesday the extension of a transitional period imposed on citizens of the two EU countries, Swiss newspaper Le Matin reported online.

Romanian Acting Labor Min Warns Illegal Work To Be Harshly Punished

12:56, 26 Apr. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc, recently appointed acting labor minister, said Tuesday the country’s new labor legislation sets harsher punishments for illegal work.

Romania Taxes Labor Excessively, Capital Below EU Limits – Business Environment Representative

15:32, 06 Dec. 2010
Romania taxes labor excessively, while capital is taxed below European limits, which leads to tax evasion because people would rather be paid in dividends or receive undeclared salaries, said Romanian Businesspeople Association (AOAR) president Florin Pogonaru.

EXCLUSIVE: Romania To Reduce Social Aid Spending In Next Two Years

11:04, 16 Sept. 2010
The Romanian Labor Ministry is to lower its spending on social welfare over the next two years, from 2.74% of gross domestic product this year, to 2.30% of GDP in 2012, according to the Government’s three-year fiscal strategy, approved Wednesday.

Romania Ranks Last In EU By No. Of Employees With Definite Period Contracts – Report

16:49, 31 Aug. 2010
Romania ranks last among the European Union member states by the number of employees with contracts for a definite period, as only 1% of Romanian employees benefit from this type of contracts, compared to the EU average of 15%, according to a report on the labor market.

Romanian Public Salaries Could Drop 30-50% In 2011 Without Austerity Plan – Labor Min

12:47, 31 Mai 2010
Romanian Labor Minister Mihai Seitan said Monday that public sector salaries could be reduced by 30-50% or more in 2011, should the Government's austerity measures not be applied.

UK Labor Party Accused Of Having Weakened Royal Navy, Warships Sold To Romania, Other Countries

12:07, 04 Mai 2010
The UK Labor Party, currently in government, was accused of having sold a considerable part of the British Navy's ships to several countries, including Romania, for only 580 million pounds, Daily Mail reported Tuesday in its online edition.

Romanian Wages Near RON600-705 To Grow In ‘10 – Labor Min State Sec

20:18, 27 Aug. 2009
Secretary of state within the Ministry of Labor Valentin Mocanu said thursdau after taks with unions that starting with 2010 all salaries with values between 600 and 705 lei (EUR1=RON4.2240) will grow, while high salaries will remain frozen.

Romanian Labor Ministry To Cut 1,316 Jobs

20:47, 12 Aug. 2009
Romanian labor minister Marian Sarbu said Wednesday that after the reorganization of the agencies and institutions subordinated to the ministry 1,316 jobs will be cut which would save RON30 million in wage spending a year (EUR1=RON4.2239).

Romanian, Spanish Labor Mins Sign Agreement For Better Worker Mobility

16:01, 04 Mai 2009
The Romanian Ministry of Labor, Family and Social Security (MMFPS) concluded Monday and agreement with the Spanish Ministry of Labor and Immigration, on the facilitation of voluntary return of Romanian workers from Spain, especially the unemployed or those at risk of losing their jobs.

Romanian Labor Min, Unions, Employers Discuss Social Agreement

15:36, 07 Ian. 2009
Romanian labor minister Marian Sarbu said Wednesday, before talks with unions and employers, that the representatives of the Executive wish to conclude a four-year social agreement with the social partners, as such an agreement is necessary for Romania.

Denmark, Greece Lift Labor Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians

19:54, 02 Ian. 2009
Denmark and Greece have lifted the labor restrictions for Romanian and Bulgarian citizens, but many member states of the European Union will maintain them for another three years, EUObserver reported.

Irish Govt Maintains Labor Restriction For Romanians, Bulgarians

20:34, 17 Dec. 2008
The Irish government decided Wednesday to maintain the labor permit policy for Romanians and Bulgarians after January 1 as well, but the citizens of these two countries will be favored compared to citizens outside the EU, according to a press release issued by the concerned ministry in Dublin.

New Romanian Govt Eyes EUR500 Minimum Wage At Euro Zone Entry

14:33, 16 Dec. 2008
The Romanian government agenda for 2009-2012 states a gross minimum wage of EUR500 when Romania enters the euro zone and targets the sustainability of the public pension system with the pension point maintained at a value of 45% of the gross average salary on economy.

Around 43,000 People In Romania May Lose Jobs By Apr ’09 – Labor Min

21:01, 10 Dec. 2008
The number of jobless people in Romania rose in November by around 12,000 persons and is estimated to increase by another 43,000 persons until April 2009, especially in the construction and agriculture sectors, Labor Minister Mariana Campeanu said Wednesday.

Belgium Extends Labor Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians

20:43, 05 Dec. 2008
The Belgian federal Government decided Friday to extend by three years, until December 31, 2009, the restrictions imposed on Romanians and Bulgarians on the labor market, said a press release issued by the Government in Brussels.

Belgium Could Extend Labor Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians – Media

12:23, 05 Dec. 2008
The Belgian federal Government could decide, in the meeting held Friday, to extend by another three years the restrictions imposed on Romanian and Bulgarian workers on its labor market, daily De Morgen informed online.

Education, Labor Mins Decline To Comment On Teachers’ Wage Hike Law Promulgation

14:08, 24 Oct. 2008
Romanian education minister Anton Anton told MEDIAFAX Friday that he doesn’t wish to comment on President Traian Basescu’s decision to promulgate the law raising teachers’ wages by 50%, but he observes all laws.

Romanian Health Min To Temporarily Fill Labor Min Position

16:38, 23 Sept. 2008
Romanian health minister Eugen Nicolaescu told MEDIAFAX Tuesday that he accepted the prime minister’s proposition and will also fill the position of labor minister temporarily.

Romanian Pres Suspends Labor Minister

01:25, 23 Sept. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu signed, Monday, the decree suspending labor minister Paul Pacuraru, liberal sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Labor Min Officially Charged With Bribery

15:34, 19 Sept. 2008
Romanian labor minister Paul Pacuraru was officially charged with bribery Friday, and the minister went to the National Anticorruption Department to hear the charges brought against him, official sources told MEDIAFAX.

Over 600 Romanians Attended Job Fair In Spain

14:24, 29 Iun. 2008
Over 600 Romanians took part in the information campaign and job fair organized by the Romanian Labor Ministry in Alcala de Henares, Spain, the ministry said.

Romania Needs Better Law On Settling Work Conflicts-Labor Min

19:51, 15 Mai 2008
Romania’s legislation to settle work conflicts must be improved, as its unclear provisions create difficulties for employers, unions and courts alike, Labor Minister Paul Pacuraru said in a press conference Thursday.

Romanian Steel Pipe Mkr ArcelorMittal Unionists Protest Against Labor Min

12:55, 15 Mai 2008
Some dozens of representatives of the Romanian Solidaritatea Union within steel pipe maker processor ArcelorMittal Galati gathered Thursday morning in front of the Ministry of Labor, where they organized a protest expected to be joined by some 400 unionists.

Romanian Labor Min Said Labor Force Is Poorly Trained

19:52, 13 Mai 2008
One of the real problems faced by Romanian employers is the poor training of the labor force, this being caused by the lack of motivation for education and training manifested by youth, said Romanian labor minister Paul Pacuraru.

EC Acts To Ensure Romanian, Bulgarian Workers Treated Equally Across EU

17:38, 08 Apr. 2008
The European Commission decided to refer eight member states to the European Court of Justice over their failure to comply with the amendments to Directive 2006/100/EC on free movement of persons following the accession of Romania and Bulgaria, EC said in a statement.

Romania 2007 Job Vacancy Rate Up 0.28 Pcts On Yr, To 2.06%

12:29, 25 Mart. 2008
The average rate of vacant jobs in Romania stood at 2.06% in 2007, up 0.28 percentage points on the year, the country’s statistical Institute, or INS, said Tuesday.

Romania Lacks Maximum 100,000 Employees – Labor Min

12:04, 19 Mart. 2008
Romania has a shortage of up to 100,000 employees according to employment agencies, labor minister Paul Pacuraru said Wednesday, diverging considerably from the estimated 500,000 people shortage announced by finance minister Varujan Vosganian.

Italy Maintains Access Restrictions For Romanian Workers

20:40, 10 Ian. 2008
Italy decided to maintain in 2008 as well its restrictions regarding the access to the work market of Romanian and Bulgarian nationals, Romanian workforce regulator ANOFM said in a statement Thursday.

Austria To Gradually Drop Labor Restrictions Come ’09

14:52, 17 Dec. 2007
Austrian finance minister Wilhelm Molterer, who is also Vice Chancellor in the Austrian Cabinet, said Monday, in Bucharest, that Austria will gradually lift restrictions imposed on the labor market, starting with the year 2009.

Romanian Labor Min Asks Senate To Analyze His Activity

17:52, 11 Dec. 2007
Romanian labor minister Paul Pacuraru, who is also a senator, sent a letter to the president of the Senate requesting “the initiation of the procedure authorizing the analysis of the existence of criminal deeds in his activity," which would justify criminal investigation against him.