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Romanian Unionists To Continue Protests, Threaten General Strike

Romanian public sector unionists said Monday after talks at the Labor Ministry that protests will continue as none of their problems was solved and they might decide to go on general strike indefinitely.

Railway Unionists Call For Romanian Transp Min Resignation

Railway unionists threaten to go on strike and are asking for the resignation of Romanian Transport Minister Radu Berceanu, subsecretary of state Constantin Axinia and of the heads of railway units over the situation and the lack of strategies in the sector.

Over One Thousand Romanian Unionists Protest In Front Of Parliament

Over one thousand Romanian unionists protest in front of the Parliament against the decision of the Government to ask the Parliament for a confidence vote today, to enact the law on education, the unitary wage law and a law reorganizing public institutions and government agencies.

Romania’s National Union Confederation Cartel Alfa To Picket Parliament On Tuesday

About 500 Romanian unionists within National Union Confederation Cartel Alfa along with the State Employees' Alliance union will picket the Parliament Tuesday to urge the renegotiation of the unitary wage law for which the Government will assume responsibility.

Unionists To Protest If Romanian Govt Assumes Responsibility For Current Wage Draft Law

Unionists will start protests if the Romanian Government assumes responsibility before Parliament for the current unitary wage draft law, which is not ready despite latest amendments, said "Sed Lex" union head, Vasile Marica.

Romanian Interior Ministry Will Cover Police Officers’ Wages Until End ’09

Romanian interior minister Dan Nica on Thursday told police unionists that the ministry will receive funds to cover the police officers’ wages until the end of the year, thus solving the ministry’s deficit problem.

Romanian Police Officers Resume Protests On Monday

Romanian police officers and customs workers said Wednesday they will resume protests on August 17, following a fruitless meeting on Tuesday with interior minister Dan Nica.

Romanian Police Officers’ Rent Problem Remains Unsolved – Unionist

Romanian interior minister Dan Nica promised unionists that there is enough money to cover wages until the end of the year, but the problem of rents remains clearly without a solution, Vasile Lincu, head of the police officers union “Pro Lex”, said on Tuesday.

Romanian Police, Customs Unionists Protest Over Unpaid Rents

Some 350 members of the Romanian Union of Police Officers and Customs Workers "Pro Lex" are protesting on Tuesday in front of the Ministry of Interior over the funds assigned to the sector and the unpaid rents for the upcoming months of nearly 12,000 officers.

Romanian Prison System Unionists Put Off Warning Strike, Start Talks

Unionists in Romania’s prison system said they decided to put off the warning strike planned for Thursday, July 30, in the wake of talks on amending the collective labor agreement, revising the budget and drawing up the necessary normative acts in the sector.

Ten Thousand People Expected To Join Protests In Bucharest May 14 – Union Bloc

Nearly ten thousand people are expected Thursday, May 14, to attend the protest march organized by the National Union Bloc (BNS) in capital city Bucharest, union leader Dumitru Costin said Friday.

Some 80% Of Romanian Unionist Teachers Want National Exam Boycott – Union Leader

The leader of the Romanian Federation of Free Unions in Education (FSLI), Aurel Cornea, said Thursday that some 80% of teachers affiliated to this federation want to boycott the national exams, and this would lead to a change in the evaluation format established by the Ministry of Education.

Unionists Ask Romanian Pres Not To Interfere In Negotiations With Govt

Union leaders asked Romanian President Traian Basescu to no longer interfere in the negotiations between the Government and the social partners, head of the unions CNSLR Fratia and BNS said at the end of the meeting on Wednesday.

Romanian Unionists Dismiss Rumors On Salary Freezing

Romania’s Finance Ministry has never considered freezing salaries in the public sector and talks on the matter concerned a 5% hike of the salary fund, similar to the estimated inflation rate, trade union officials said Tuesday.

Romanian Unionists Unhappy With High No Of Work Permits For Extra-EU Citizens

Romanian trade union officials on Monday criticized the government’s intention to set to 10,000 the number of work permits granted to citizens outside the European community, arguing the money would be better spend on protecting Romanian workers.

Romanian Unionists In Chemical Sector Come Up With Solutions For Employee Protection

Romania’s Federation of Free Unions in the Chemical and Petrochemical Industry (FSLCP) suggests some debts to the state be rescheduled and the “unjustified” suspension of the activities of a company be cancelled to support employees and companies in the economic sector during the financial crisis.

Romania’s Alma Mater Ed Union Announces Protests For Nov 10, 18

Romanian education trade unionists with the Alma Mater Federation on Friday said they will go on a warning strike November 10, followed by a full-scale strike on indefinite term starting with November 18 to protest against government’s decision to block wage hikes in education.

Romania President Calls On Unionists To Delay Protests Until After Elections

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Friday asked trade unions to drop their planned protests for November, as these might jeopardize the electoral process, mentioning he will be open to discussions on wage increases based on reform implementation after the elections.

Romania ArcelorMittal’s Unionists Seek 32.3% Pay Raise

Trade unions with Romanian steel producer ArcelorMittal Galati, unit of UK-based giant ArcelorMittal, on Thursday said will ask for a 32.3% salary raise at the negotiations for the 2009 collective labor contract due for October 24.

Over 50 Romanian Foresters Picket Agriculture Ministry, Demanding 25% Risk Benefit

Over 50 Romanian foresters are picketing Tuesday the building of the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry, demanding the granting of the 25% risk benefit stipulated in the Forestry Code, and its inclusion in the next year’s budget.

Romanian Sed Lex Unionists Set Up Protests Plan

Over 100,000 public servants affiliated to the Romanian Federation of Public Servants’ Unions Sed Lex will go on a warning strike on Thursday, and on general strike as of October 16, unionists’ representatives said Tuesday.

Romanian Public Servants, Fin Min Fail To Reach Agreement On Salary Hikes

Romanian public servants will go on warning strike as of October 9, after negotiations on salary hikes between trade union officials and finance ministry failed on Monday, unionists said.

Nearly 20,000 Romanian Unionists To Protest In Bucharest On World Day for Decent Work

Nearly 20,000 Romanian people are expected to participate Tuesday at the protest organized by four trade unions in the capital city Bucharest, demanding higher purchasing power of wages and respect for employee rights.

Romanian Railroad Employees Go On 2-Hr Strike Over Low Wages Wed

Romanian railroad unionists on Monday failed to reach an agreement with the government officials regarding salary increases and said will go on a two-hour warning strike on Wednesday.

Romanian Labor Minister Says Owners’ Associations Decided On 2008 Min Salary

The representatives of owners’ associations have reached an agreement, for the first time, on the sum of 480 lei (EUR1-RON3.3671) for the 2008 minimum salary per economy, Romania’s labor minister Paul Pacuraru said.