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Labor Ministry to Re-Draft Unconstitutional Pensions Law Provisions

Romanian Labor Minister Marius Budai announced on Monday that he will order the redrafting of three provisions from the pensions law proposed by his predecessor, Lia Olguta Vasilescu, after they failed a check by the Constitutional Court.

Romanian Employers Want Bonuses For Private Sector Employees Earning Wages Below RON1,000

Romanian employers on Thursday met with Labor Minister Sulfina Barbu and proposed that employees in the private sector who gain monthly wages below 1,000 lei (about EUR232) should be granted a bonus of up to RON300, for which only social security contributions will be paid.

Romanian Unionists Protest Over Delayed Negotiations On Activity Sectors

Over 150 unionists affiliated to the "Carte Alfa" union federation and the National Union Bloc (BNS) on Wednesday protested at the headquarters of the Labor Ministry displeased that authorities have not yet regulated activity sectors.

IMF Says Romania Should Cut Red Tape Around Heating Subsidies – Minister

Officials of the International Monetary Fund have recommended Romania to adopt a simplified scheme for heating subsidies and eliminate bureaucracy for this type of aid, Labor Minister Sebastian Lazaroiu said Wednesday after talks with the IMF delegation.

Romanian Govt To Reduce No. Of Family Allowance Beneficiaries By About 100,000

About 100,000 Romanian beneficiaries of single-parent family allowances and complementary family allowances will no longer receive these social benefits with the coming into force of a bill lowering the required income cap to 370 lei (EUR1=RON4.2597) per family member from the current RON470.

Romanian Labor Ministry Reorganizes Social Service Agencies As Depts, Cuts Staff

The Romanian Authority for People with Disabilities, the Family Protection Authority and the Agency for Equality of Chances between Men and Women will be reorganized as departments within the Labor Ministry, the institution said in a press release Thursday.

Romania Labor Ministry Plans To Disband Several Depts, Turn Bodies Into Depts- Sources

Romania’s Labor Ministry plans to disband some of its departments and turn all bodies under its subordination into departments, sources close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Romania To Recalculate All Special Pensions – Labor Ministry

Romania’s law on pension recalculations, for which the Government will seek a confidence vote in Parliament, targets all special pensions, including those of former staff with the Defense and Interior Ministries, intelligence services and penitentiaries, the Labor Ministry announced Tuesday.

Romanian Mothers, Fathers, Children, Grandparents Picket Labor Ministry HQ

Over one hundred Romanian mothers, fathers, children and grandparents picketed Labor Ministry headquarters Monday, protesting against the child-rearing benefit cut.

Romania Must Hike Minimum Wage To 50% Of Avg Wage Until 2014 –Labor Min Official

Romania’s Labor Ministry state secretary, Valentin Mocanu, said Tuesday that the minimum wage must reach 50% of the average wage until 2014, adding salaries included in the new wage grid drawn up under the unitary and single pay law, could be granted over the next five to six years.

Romania Pres, Supreme Court Head, Parl Leaders To See Highest Wages Over Next Yrs- Official

Romania's President, Supreme Court head, Senate chairman and Chamber of Deputies speaker will have the highest salaries in the public sector over the next years, Valentin Mocan, state secretary with Romania’s Labor Ministry, said Thursday.

Romanian Labor Ministry In Charge Of Developing Public Sector Unitary Pay Law

Leaders of Romania’s governing coalition decided Monday the Ministry of Labor will be in charge of completing the draft single and unitary wage law for the public sector, which should be ready by the end of June, democrat liberal vice-president Gheorghe Flutur said.

Romanian Labor Min Significantly Revises ’09 Jobless Estimates

Romania's labor minister Marian Sarbu said Monday the number of the unemployed in Romania will be at around 800,000 at the end of 2009, significantly above the 525,000 initially estimated.

Romania’s New Labor Minister Takes Oath

Mariana Campeanu, the country’s new labor minister, took the oath within the investiture ceremony at the presidential palace.