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Oltenia Energy Complex Protests Continue As Union Leader Goes On Hunger Strike

14:11, 15 Ian. 2019
Hundreds of employees from Oltenia Energy Complex (CEO) quarries refused to go to work for the third day, requesting wage raises and other benefits which were not included in the institution’s recently announced budget.

Romanian Unions, Employers Refuse To Meet With PM Regarding Protests

15:13, 17 Ian. 2012
Romania's major trade union confederations and most employers' organizations have announced they will not meet with Prime Minister Emil Boc on Tuesday in the National Social Dialog Council, which will convene in the wake of four days of protests in Bucharest and many other cities.

Romanian Healthcare, Education Unions Announce Protests In Iasi

16:49, 16 Ian. 2012
Education and healthcare system unionists in the Romanian city of Iasi are planning to hold a rally on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Romanian Unions, Employers Want To Take Over Administration Of Employment Agency

13:53, 27 Sept. 2011
Romanian unions and employers will call on the government to let them handle the administration of the country’s employment agency ANOFM in a bid to improve the institution’s fund management.

Romanian Railway Unionists Threaten New Strikes Over Planned Salary Cuts

14:13, 07 Sept. 2011
Romanian state-owned railway CFR unionists are prepared to go on strike again if the management reduces the working week to four days, "Miscare-Comercial" union federation president Gheorghe Fratica told MEDIAFAX on Wednesday.

Romanian Unionists, IMF Delegation Talk About Energy Market, Privatization Of State Cos

14:14, 22 Iul. 2011
Romanian National Union Bloc (BNS) leader Dumitru Costin said Friday talks between unionists and the International Monetary Fund delegation focused on problems concerning the energy market, the privatization of state companies and rehiring employees made redundant.

Romanian Railway Co CFR Marfa Reduces Work Schedule By Two Days Per Month

17:11, 23 Mai 2011
Romanian railway company CFR Marfa has reduced the number of working days by two for every 30, effective May 23, and will cut 3,000 jobs through collective layoffs starting in July, says a press release.

Romania Might Have 40 Min Wage Standards, One For Each Economic Sector

16:28, 20 Mai 2011
Romania's labor union confederations on Friday suggested dividing the economy into 39 sectors, meaning there could be 40 minimum wage standards – one for each private sector plus the public sector.

Romanian Railway Co CFR Calatori Management, Workers Sign 2011 Collective Work Contract

13:33, 24 Mart. 2011
The workers' union and management of Romanian railway passenger carrier CFR Calatori on Wednesday signed the new collective work contract for 2011.

Hundreds Protest Across Romania Over New Labor Laws

14:49, 03 Mart. 2011
Hundreds of unionists are protesting Thursday outside prefects’ offices and headquarters of the ruling Democratic Liberal Party in cities across the country, disgruntled with new labor laws for which the Government seeks a confidence vote in Parliament next week.

Romanian Govt, Unions Reached No Compromise On Labor Code – Union Leader

15:22, 25 Feb. 2011
Talks between the Romanian Government and labor unions on the Labor Code have failed, because of the labor minister's inflexibility and the Executive's attempt at manipulation, union leader Bogdan Hossu said Friday, adding that protests will continue.

Romanian Unions To Start Protests Against Labor Code On February 28

19:28, 21 Feb. 2011
Romanian unionists are calling for a general strike to start on the day President Basescu receives the draft Labor Code and Social Dialogue Code, and will organize local protests starting with February 28.

Romanian Union Leader Says New Labor Code Legalizes Slavery, Calls For Protests

14:48, 18 Feb. 2011
Romanian Cartel Alfa union leader Bogdan Hossu said Friday changes in labor legislation allow a new form of slavery, as employers may operate collective layoffs anytime and hire new people the next day.

Romanian Railway Workers Threaten To Go On General Strike In March

14:55, 08 Feb. 2011
Unions in Romania’s railway sector threaten to go on full-blown strike early March and triggered a work conflict Tuesday as collective work contracts have expired for all three state-owned railway companies.

Romanian PM Invites Unions, Employers To Talks On Labor Code After Failed Talks With Labor Min

12:50, 18 Ian. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc decided to invite unions and employers for talks on the new labor code Tuesday afternoon after they demanded the resignation of Labor Minister Ioan Botis.

Romanian Unions, Employers Want Labor Minister Sacked Over Talks On New Labor Code

11:40, 18 Ian. 2011
Romanian unions and employers called on the prime minister Tuesday to fire Labor Minister Ioan Botis, disgruntled with talks on the country’s new labor code.

Romanian PM Invites Unionists For Talks To Unfreeze Social Dialog

18:11, 20 Dec. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Monday invited union representatives to talks in an attempt to unblock social dialog after unionists decided not to attend the meetings of social dialog committees, displeased that the Government discarded their opinion regarding the new Labor Code.

Romanian Unions Say 15% Raise In Public Sector Wages In 2011 Won’t Cover Inflation

20:43, 18 Nov. 2010
Romanian union leader Simion Hancescu on Thursday said the 15% raise in public sector wages announced by the Government for 2011 doesn’t mean a recovery of this year's 25% pay cut, as the 15% wage raise won’t cover the inflation rate and the elimination of the 13th salary, which total 16%.

Romanian 2011 Draft Budget Ensures Wage Fund For 1.29 Million State Employees

16:34, 12 Nov. 2010
Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday that the draft budget for 2011 ensures salary funds for 1.29 million employees and dismissed as false union leaders’ recent statements that the salary fund included in the draft budget for next year does not cover the total number of state employees.

Romanian Opp Party Head Set To Join Unions’ Protest Rally During No-Conf Motion Debates In Parl

14:42, 25 Oct. 2010
Victor Ponta, head of Romania’s opposition Social Democratic Party, which initiated a no-confidence motion to overthrow the democratic liberal Government, said Monday he would join unionists’ protest rally planned on October 27, when the Parliament is to debate and vote on the motion.

Over 80,000 Expected To Protest Wednesday, As Romania’s Govt Faces No-Conf Vote

11:43, 22 Oct. 2010
Romania’s major trade unions said Friday over 80,000 people will stage a major protest in capital Bucharest on October 27, when the Government faces a no-confidence vote in Parliament.

Romanian Unions Mull 50,000-People Rally In Bucharest During No-Conf Motion Debates

13:55, 19 Oct. 2010
Romania’s major union federations are planning a major rally in capital Bucharest on October 27, when Parliament is to debate the opposition’s no-confidence motion that aims to overthrow the Government over its austere measures.

Romanian Chemical Plants Asks Govt To Extend Gas Incentive

13:33, 18 Oct. 2010
Romania's federation of employers in the chemical and petrochemical industry (FEPACHIM) and and unions in the industry (FSLCP) will protest in the next two days in front of the Government and the Economy Ministry headquarters, asking for further incentives in granting locally-produced natural gas to some companies.

Romanian Govt Proposes Raising Low Public Salaries To RON850 – Unions

18:33, 08 Oct. 2010
Romanian Government officials propose increasing small public sector salaries up to 850 lei (EUR1=RON4.2682), but make the 25% slash introduced in June permanent through a new public wage law, "Sanitas" union federation vice-president Adrian Barea said Friday, after talks at the Ministry of Labor.

Romanian Union Leaders Agree On Joint Protests Of Up To 80,000 People

16:51, 30 Sept. 2010
The leaders of Romania’s major trade union confederations decided Thursday to hold joint protests, meaning the rally planned for October 7 might be postponed to allow more time to mobilize 70,000-80,000 people.

Romanian Transp Min, Railway Unions To Continue Talks, Layoffs Possible

13:33, 29 Sept. 2010
Romanian Transport Minister Anca Boagiu met Tuesday with railway sector union leaders and the two parties agreed to continue talks towards raising the efficiency of the state-owned railway companies, through layoffs, European fund absorption and cost cuts.

Romanian Unionists Participate In Rallies In Brussels Over Austerity Measures

11:44, 29 Sept. 2010
Romanian unionists Wednesday will participate in demonstrations organized by European unionists in Brussels, where over 80,000 participants around Europe are expected to be present.

Romanian Govt Representatives To Continue Talks With Unionists In October

00:30, 29 Sept. 2010
Romanian Government representatives will meet with unionists in energy and agriculture sectors at the beginning of October, the Government said in a press release Tuesday, after talks with National Union Bloc leaders.

Romanian PM Invites Union Leaders For Talks At Govt HQ

12:47, 28 Sept. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc has invited union leaders at the Government’s headquarters at 4 p.m. to discuss their claims, Government spokeswoman Ioana Muntean said Tuesday.

Romanian Labor Min Calls Unions For Talks Ahead Of Protest, Unions Decline

11:31, 28 Sept. 2010
Romanian Labor Minister Ioan Botis invited union leaders to negotiations Tuesday ahead of a major rally set to start at noon outside the government building, but union leaders declined saying the protest shall take place as planned and talks may be held afterwards.

Romanian Protesters Leave Govt HQ, Start Unauthorized March To Presidential Palace

12:24, 24 Sept. 2010
About 6,000 Romanian public sector workers, including police and penitentiary system workers, have left the government’s headquarters and started toward the presidential palace, demanding to speak to President Traian Basescu.

Romanian Union Leader Says Illegal To Build Unitary Salary Law On Wages Cut By 25%

21:03, 23 Sept. 2010
Romania’s Cartel Alfa union federation head Bogdan Hossu on Thursday said the Government cannot draft the country’s new unitary salary law based on wages cut by 25%, because it is illegal, adding this is the stand voiced by Justice Ministry representatives during talks on the law.

About 1,000 Romanians Rallied Outside Govt HQ Over Austere Measures

13:52, 23 Sept. 2010
About 1,000 Romanian public sector workers affiliated with the Cartel Alfa union federation protested Thursday for two hours outside the Government’s headquarters in Bucharest and a delegation of there is to meet for talks with the labor minister.

Romanian Unionists Protest Austerity Measures In Bucharest

10:44, 22 Sept. 2010
Romanian unionists affiliated with the CNSRL Fratia federation are protesting Wednesday in central Bucharest over the government’s austerity measures which include wage cuts and public sector layoffs.

Around 20,000 People To Protest Wednesday Over Romanian Govt’s Austere Measures

12:34, 21 Sept. 2010
Around 20,000 people will protest Wednesday, in Bucharest’s Revolutiei Square and at the Government’s headquarters, displeased with the Executive's austerity measures.

Romanian Govt Remains Open For Dialogue With Unions; Budget Constraints To Be Further Considered

14:02, 19 Sept. 2010
The Romanian Government remains open for dialogue with unions in order to find the best solutions for their problems, but, at the same time, it will also consider the current budget constraints, the Government said in a press release issued at the end of talks with unionists on Saturday.

Romanian PM, Unionists Fail To Reach Common Ground; Protests To Go On

19:23, 18 Sept. 2010
Talks held Saturday between Romanian unionists and Prime Minister Emil Boc failed, and unionists said they would continue protests, arguing talks brought them nothing but empty promises.

Talks Btw Romanian Labor Min, Unionists Fail; Protests To Go On

17:33, 17 Sept. 2010
Talks held Friday between representatives of Romanian union confederations and Labor Minister Ioan Botis have failed, with unionists saying they will continue protests, as no concrete decision regarding their demands was made.

Over 20,000 Unionists To Rally In Bucharest On Sept 22

16:35, 13 Sept. 2010
Over 20,000 unionists affiliated with Romanian union federation CNSLR-Fratia will take part in a rally in capital Bucharest Wednesday, September 22, in protest to public sector wage cuts and harsh austerity measures, union leader Marius Petcu said Monday.

Over 150 Unionists Picket Romanian Health Ministry

14:47, 09 Sept. 2010
Over 150 members of the Romanian “Sanitas” Federation of healthcare unions are picketing the Health Ministry’s headquarters Thursday over wage cuts and vow to continue protests the entire month.