unions

About 20,000 Unionists Expected To Rally In Bucharest On Jul 9

13:00, 15 Iun. 2009
Romanian union confederation Cartel Alfa decided Monday to organize a rally in Bucharest on July 9 and 20,000 people are expected to join the protest.

Romanian Unionists To Go On Warning Strike On June 12

13:05, 11 Iun. 2009
Romanian unions affiliated with the national union confederation “Cartel Alfa” will go on warning strike Friday, June 12, from 9:00 to 9:15, displeased that the government failed to apply the anti-crisis measures established with social partners in February this year.

Over 7,000 Unionists Rally Thursday In Bucharest Demanding Job Security

13:03, 14 Mai 2009
Over 7,000 unionists affiliated to Romania’s National Union Bloc (BNS) have started an ample rally Thursday in Bucharest, demanding the keeping of jobs and affordable prices for basic services.

Romanian Teachers’ Unions Sign Agreement With Ed Ministry, Exams Go Ahead

16:27, 06 Mai 2009
Romania's four union federations representing employees in the education sector signed an agreement with the Education, Labor and Finance Ministries on Wednesday and suspended planned strikes, which they threaten to resume anytime if the government breaches the agreement.

Romania Interior Min Endorses Govt’s Salary Measures In Education

14:33, 06 Mai 2009
Romanian interior minister Dan Nica said finance minister Gheorghe Pogea assured education unionists during talks Wednesday that the government will strive to avoid reducing teachers’ salaries in 2009 and, as soon as the country’s economy revives a bit, the government will focus on low incomes.

Romanian Union Federation „Cartel Alfa” Scheduled Strike Ahead Of EP Elections

16:15, 04 Mai 2009
Romanian union confederation Cartel Alfa established its calendar of protests, which will include pickets, rallies and marches, union leader Bogdan Hossu said Monday during a press conference.

Rescheduled Exams Will Lead To Rescheduled Strikes – Romanian Teachers’ Unions

13:32, 04 Mai 2009
Romanian teachers’ union members said Monday that, should the national exams be rescheduled, their strikes would be rescheduled as well, to coincide with the new exam dates.

Romanian Teachers’ Strike Must Not Affect Pupils – President

20:27, 30 Apr. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said on Thursday, responding to a comment by education union leader Razvan Bobulescu, that he cares about the teachers’ strike and “first of all about the pupils who are mocked [through the strike] without being guilty.”

Romanian President Advances Three New Draft Laws In Education

15:58, 30 Apr. 2009
The Romanian commission in charge with drawing up the country’s strategy in education has completed three draft laws in the field, President Traian Basescu told unionists in a meeting Thursday.

Romanian Finance Min Agrees To Cancel Copyrights In Certain Sectors – Union Leader

17:39, 06 Apr. 2009
Romanian Finance Ministry agreed to eliminate copyrights in certain business sectors and an emergency ordinance on the matter might be drafted in the Government’s meeting on April 8, “Cartel Alfa” Union leader Bogdan Hossu told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Romanian Unionists Set For ‘Serious Talks’ On Holiday Tickets Issue

13:43, 03 Apr. 2009
Romanian trade unions demand “a serious talk” with Premier Emil Boc on Saturday regarding the government’s intention to suspend holiday tickets, adding they will not give up a right earned by employees in the public sector, union officials said Friday.

Ban On Granting Vacation Vouchers To Affect Romanian Tourism – Union Leader

12:52, 03 Apr. 2009
The ban on granting gift and vacation vouchers to public sector employees would seriously affect the country’s tourism sector, Bogdan Hossu, head of the country’s "Cartel Alfa" union confederation, said Friday in response to the government’s intention to ban these vouchers.

Romania Pres Calls On Unionists To Temporarily Refrain From Wage Claims

20:55, 25 Mart. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu urged trade union representatives not to ask for salary increases until the law regulating the public wage system is in place, union officials said Wednesday.

Romanian Public Sector Employees Protest Monday Against Scrapping Of Wage Bonuses

10:15, 23 Mart. 2009
Romanian unionists in education, administration, healthcare and police affiliated to the "Cartel Alfa" union federation picket Monday the headquarters of the Ministry of Labor and of the parties making up the country’s governing coalition, demanding the government continue to grant them bonuses.

At Least 3,000 Romanian Public Servants Might Rally Saturday

14:24, 06 Mart. 2009
Romanian public servants might start protests Saturday, "Sed Lex" union leader Vasile Marica said Friday, adding that public servants will go on general strike unless their demands are heard.

Romanian Healthcare Employees Might Protest After Feb 10 Over Wage Demands

14:34, 30 Ian. 2009
Romanian healthcare unionists threatened to trigger protests after Feb 10, as they are not happy with the government’s offer to hike their wages by only 5% and cut all bonuses, union leader Marius Petcu told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian President Wants State Budget Adopted Thursday – Union Leader

09:59, 29 Ian. 2009
Marius Petcu, head of National Confederation of Free Trade Unions in Romania - CNSLR Fratia said Wednesday that Romanian President Traian Basescu explicitly asked for the 2009 state budget to be adopted Thursday.

Romanian Railroad Unionists Want RON600 Minimum Wage

14:53, 27 Ian. 2009
Unionists from Romanian National Railroad Company CFR request the allocation of at least 500 million lei (EUR1 = RON4.2390) for infrastructure, the application of the RON600 minimum wage and the maintaining of jobs in the railway sector, union leader Gheorghe Popa told MEDIAFAX.

Romania Railway Unions, Transp Min Officials To Discuss Wage Issues Jan 29

13:12, 27 Ian. 2009
Constantin Axinia, deputy secretary of state within the Romanian Transport Ministry, will meet with unions in the railway sector on January 29 to discuss wage-related issues, considering the collective labor contract expires on January 31.

Romanian Fin Min Invites Social Partners To Talks On Anti-Crisis Measures

12:36, 23 Ian. 2009
Romanian Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea has invited officials of trade unions and employers’ associations to a new round of talks on potential measures to tackle the economic crisis, official sources said Friday.

Romanian Govt, Social Partners Continue Talks On Anti-Crisis Measures

13:03, 20 Ian. 2009
The Romanian government and its social partners, namely unions and employers’ associations, continued talks Tuesday regarding anti-crisis measures and proposals aiming to help the country better cope with the economic crisis.

Romanian Unionists At Bechtel Threaten With Protests If Govt Doesn’t Fund Hwy Works

15:24, 13 Ian. 2009
The leaders of the union within the American company Bechtel said Tuesday they will put “a set of pressures” on the Government to continue the funding of works at the Transylvania Motorway, and also on the company to observe the legal terms regarding massive layoffs.

Romanian Dacia Employees Resume Work Monday, Set Protest For Tuesday

14:38, 09 Ian. 2009
Employees of Romanian carmaker Dacia, the local unit of France’s Renault, which resumes activity Monday after it halted production for one month, will organize a protest Tuesday, union leaders said.

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.

Romanian Designate PM Calls For ‘Time Off’ On Teachers’ Pay Hike

18:40, 19 Dec. 2008
Romania’s designate premier Emil Boc on Friday said he asked trade unions and employers’ associations for “time off” regarding the 50% pay hike for teachers, adding authorities will conduct a thorough analysis on the matter.

Union Leaders To Attend Talks In Vienna Over Kraft’s Romanian Chocolate Factory

12:54, 17 Nov. 2008
Two union leaders representing employees of Kraft Foods’ Romanian, Brasov-based chocolate factory said Monday they will go to Vienna on Nov 24 to meet with representatives from all of Kraft’s European units and discuss the problems of the Romanian factory.

Romanian Education Unionists Call Of General Strike Set For Nov 18

12:43, 14 Nov. 2008
Romanian unions in the education sector said Friday they called off the general strike they planned to start on November 18, but are set to resume protests unless the country’s future government applies the law which raises teachers’ wages by 50%.

All But One Romanian Unions Refuse To Sign Public Sector Pay Agreement With Govt

19:39, 11 Nov. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu today invited the unions and Parliament party representatives to sign an agreement on the base principles for the public sector salary law.

Romanian PM Calls On Unions Again To Understand 50% Wage Hikes Are Impossible

13:38, 10 Nov. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu urged unions again Monday to understand that a 50% wage his would have severe consequences on the economy and accused the leftist opposition of backing wage hikes for electoral purposes alone.

Romania Should Have Public Sector Wage Law Enforced In Six Months

16:42, 05 Nov. 2008
Romania should have a functional salary law for the public sector in six months at most, and political parties meet next week to sign an agreement on the final law, union leaders said Wednesday.

First Day Of Talks Between Romanian Govt, Unionists Ends Without Results

20:09, 03 Nov. 2008
Romanian union representatives and the ministers appointed by the Prime Minister failed to reach a result in the meeting held Monday. The only decision made was to continue talks Tuesday and Wednesday together with experts from both parties.

Romanian PM Calls On Unions To Act Responsibly

12:01, 03 Nov. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu called on education unions and teachers Monday to act responsibly, saying going on a strike is not the right thing to do and wages cannot be increased by 50%.

Romanian Education Federation Spiru Haret On Warning Strike Monday

10:37, 03 Nov. 2008
Thousands of teachers affiliated to the Romanian unionist federation “Spiru Haret” went on warning strike Monday morning after having asked the Parliament in a letter to meet urgently and reject the ordinance postponing a 50% wage hike for the staff in the education system.

Romanian Union Leaders Invited For Talks With Govt Dialogue Group

16:56, 30 Oct. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu decided to form a dialogue group including the labor, economy, education, health and interior ministers, to carry out talks with union representatives regarding salaries.

Romanian Union Confederation Cartel Alfa Puts Protest Option On Hold

13:44, 30 Oct. 2008
The president of Romanian union confederation Cartel Alfa, Bogdan Hossu, said Thursday the members of the confederation will not turn to protests for the time being, as the solution lies in constructive dialogue and not street action, but he feels the law hiking teacher salaries must be applied.

Romanian Education Union FSLI Goes On Indefinite Gen Strike Nov 18

12:19, 30 Oct. 2008
Romania’s Federation of Free Unions in Education, or FSLI, decided Thursday to go on a two-hour warning strike on Nov 10 and a general strike starting Nov 18, as teachers’ are disgruntled with the government’s decision to put off enforcing the law raising their wages.

Romanian Education Min Talks With Union Leaders

12:17, 30 Oct. 2008
The leaders of the four Romanian education federations started talks Thursday with education minister Anton Anton. The unionists said the law hiking teacher salaries by 50% will not be negotiated.

Romanian PM Says Union Protests Fail To Sway Him

14:48, 29 Oct. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu told the employees of a plant in central Romanian town Campina that he is not "so easily swayed" and the general strikes announced by unions in education do not scare him, adding that some of the union leaders in education are dishonest.

Romanian Education Unionists Threaten Govt With “Unpleasant Surprise” If PM Blocks Wage Law

12:55, 24 Oct. 2008
Romanian education sector unionists, who met Friday for talks with President Traian Basescu, said they are optimistic the head of state will promulgate the law increasing teachers’ wages by 50%, but added the government is in for a nasty surprise if the prime minister blocks law enforcement.

Romanian Education Unions Confident President Will Pass Law Hiking Teachers’ Wages

10:57, 24 Oct. 2008
Romanian education sector unionists, who meet Friday for talks with President Traian Basescu, said they are optimistic the head of state will promulgate the law increasing teachers’ wages by 50%.