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Romanian PM In Talks With Ministers To Cut Number Of Govt Agencies

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc meets Friday with the ministers of development, finance, SMEs and a representative of the Ministry of Environment to discuss ways to reduce the number of government agencies.

Romania PM: Unitary Wage Law Ready Until Aug 14, Govt To Assume Responsibility In Parl

Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc on Wednesday said the draft unitary pay law for the public sector will be completed until August 14, arguing he personally thinks the government ought to assume responsibility for the law in Parliament.

Wages For Govt Agencies To Be Set By Govt At Decent Level – Romanian PM

The wages for some managers or drivers within the government agencies, which currently reach sums between 4,100 lei (EUR1=RON4.2138) and RON17,600, will be brought to a reasonable level, Prime Minister Emil Boc said, adding the agencies’ revenues will go to the budget.

Romanian Civil Aviation Regulator Avg Wage Might Be Lowered 23%, To RON6,363

The average monthly wage of employees with the Romanian Civil Aviation Authority could decrease 22.7% this year compared to 2008, to 6.364 lei (EUR1=RON4.2051) from RON8,234, according to the institution’s draft budget.

Romanian PM: Wages Will Not Be Cut In Ratio With Current Ones Under Unitary Pay Law

Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc on Thursday said the draft unitary pay law discussed by the Government in a first stage does not stipulate lower wages in ratio with existing wages, adding the final act would be established following a financial evaluation by the Finance Ministry.

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 Salaries Should Not Rise Above Inflation To Avoid Price Hikes- Ctrl Bk Adviser

Adrian Vasilescu, adviser of the central bank’s governor, stated Thursday that the salary hike in 2009 should not exceed inflation rate, estimated at 4.4% for this year, adding that unjustified hikes should be avoided as they would only trigger price hikes.

Romanian Public Sector Single Salary Law Backed Strongly By PM

Romania prime minister Emil Boc said Tuesday at the Ministry of Labor, in talks about the single salary law in the public sector, that those who believe in special laws should not be in the government and secretaries of state should forget such views or resign.

IMF Sees Romanian Salaries Up Along With Inflation In ’09-’11

The International Monetary Fund sees Romanian salaries up 5.9% in nominal terms in 2009, up 3.9% in 2010, and up 3.5% in 2011, a growth pace similar with the average consumer price index projected increase.

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.

Romania Freezes Public Sector Wages Until Yearend

The Romanian government approved the draft emergency act freezing public sector wages between May 1 and December 31, which actually extends a recent government decision to postpone wage hikes, which expires end April.

Referendum Among Romanian Teachers Shows 80% Want National Exams Boycotted, 60% Want Strike

Partial results of a referendum among teachers represented by the Romanian Federation of Free Unions in Education regarding protest actions indicate that about 80% of unionists want to boycott national exams and 60% support a general strike.

Romanian Education Min Seeks Solutions To Raise Teachers’ Wages 33% As Of Jan 2010

Romania’s Education Ministry is seeking ways to increase teachers’ wages by 33% as of January next year, as a 9% pay raise has already been assigned for this year, minister Ecaterina Andronescu told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romanian Govt Estimates To Save Up To RON80M/Year Following Pension-Wage Cumulus Ban

The Romanian government estimates savings of 60 million lei (EUR1=RON4.1827) this year following its decision to ban public sector employees from amassing pensions and wages if their pensions top the average monthly wage, currently set at RON1,700, official sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romania Allows Pension-Wage Cumulus For Pensioners With Income Lower Than RON1,693

Public institutions in Romania willing to hire pensioners with income higher than 1,693 lei (EUR1=RON4.2198), namely, the threshold recently set by the government for the cumulation of pensions and wages in the public sector, will be fined RON2,500 to RON5,000.

Romanian Govt To Postpone Teachers’ Pay Hike Until Yearend – Sources

The Romanian government will postpone applying the law raising teachers’ wages until the end of 2009, to draw up a law regulating all public sector wages, which will repeal the law raising teachers’ wages, official sources told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Romanian Govt Sets Nearly RON1,700 Threshold For Public Sector Pension-Wage Cumulus

The Romanian government decided in its meeting Wednesday to allow the cumulation of pensions with salaries in the public sector only for people whose pensions amount to nearly 1,700 lei (EUR1=RON4.2329), official sources told Mediafax.

Romanian Govt To Up Only Very Low Wages This Year, Freeze The Rest

Romanian public sector employees will get wage raises this year only if their salaries are very low, while wages that are above the average wage per economy will be frozen, Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said late Tuesday.

Romanian Public Sector Employees Can’t Expect Wage Hikes With Unemployment On The Rise – President

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday during a meeting with representatives of Romanian Chambers of Commerce that it is unacceptable for public sector employees to demand higher wages when the economic crisis sparks unemployment.

IMF Urged Romania To Gradually Reduce Salary Fund To 5% Of GDP – Sources

Romania’s public salary fund should be gradually reduced to 5% of gross domestic product, from current 8%, over the next four years, following talks between officials of the International Monetary Fund and the Romanian government, official sources said Sunday.

Low Wages, Pensions Must See Slight Increase Even In Times Of Crisis- Romanian President

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Sunday, at the congress of the National Federation of Trade Unions in the Local Public Administration "Publisind," that the economic crisis will not affect low wages and pensions, which should see slight increases even in times of crisis.

Romanian Education Union Sues Govt Over Decree Regulating Public Sector Wages

The Romanian Federation of National Education sued the government and required the annulment of an emergency decree regulating salaries in the public sector, which the government refused to repeal.

Romanian Public Sector Unionists Threaten Ample Protest In Bucharest

Romanian public sector employees affiliated to the "Cartel Alfa" union federation threaten to stage an ample protest in capital city Bucharest when the government approves an emergency decree lowering bonuses in the public sector, which unionist consider cuts into employees’ base wages.

Romanian Govt Should Limit Wages, Freeze Hiring, Scrap Bonuses – World Bank

The World Bank recommended that, in the short run, Romanian authorities should only increase wages to cover inflation, freeze hiring and start a multiannual plan to eliminate bonuses, as the lack of a coherent wage strategy has allowed unions to come up with excessive demands.

Romanian Ed Min Promises Teachers Higher Wages, 13th Salary In March

Romanian education minister Ecaterina Andronescu told teachers Saturday in Miercurea Ciuc, central Romania, that she won’t discard her intention to increase teachers’ wages and said teachers will get a 13th salary in March at the latest.

Romanian Dignitaries’ Wages To Hike In 2010 If The Economy Allows It – PM

Wages of Romanian dignitaries and people in public office, frozen for this year, will be increased in 2010 only if the country’s economy allows wage hikes for this category of staff, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday.

Romanian Pvt Sector Wages To Drop In ’09, Hit Consumption – Analysts

The salaries of employees in the Romanian private sector will have a negative evolution this year, in real terms, which will fuel a significant decrease in consumption, analysts said, adding a drop in salaries, in nominal terms, is not out of the question.

Romanian Govt Ponders Freezing Dignitary Wages In ’09

The Romanian government proposes the freezing of salaries in 2009 for dignitaries and positions assimilated to public dignities.

Romanian Senate Sets Its ‘09 Budget At RON120,582,000

Romania’s Senate voted Wednesday with 85 pros, 7 cons and 4 abstentions its budget for 2009, which amounts to 120,582,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.2971), of which, RON49,960,000 will go to the wage fund and RON22,512,000 to travel indemnities.

Romanian Public Servants Threaten To Go On Gen Strike As Of Feb 27

Members of Romania’s National Union of Public Servants threaten to go on general strike as of Feb 27 and demand wage increase of 50%, the protection of public servants in control institutions and public office stability.

Romanian Govt To Find Money To Up Teacher’s Wages Further If Education Reform Is Achieved – PM

Romanian Prime Minster Emil Boc said Saturday that if reform in the education sector is achieved, the government will find resources to increase teachers’ wages.

Romanian Govt Postponed Wage Hikes In Education By One Month

The Romanian government put off by one month, to April instead of March, the first stage of wage increases in the education sector.

Romanian Healthcare Employees Might Protest After Feb 10 Over Wage Demands

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 Magistrates- Highest Paid Public Sector Employees In ’08- Report

A report drafted by the Romanian government indicates that the average monthly costs per person on public sector wages, during January-November 2008, range from 1693 lei (EUR1=RON4.2340) for the Economic and Social Council up to RON9926 for the Supreme Court, which ranks first in the hierarchy.

Romanian Governing Coalition Found Ways To Up Low Wages, Pensions – Social Democrat Leader

Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said Wednesday night after a coalition meeting that the government will make a decision regarding pensions and wages on Thursday, adding a “reasonable” solution was reached to allow increases.

Romanian PM Says Freezing Wages May Only Be Decided After Consultations With Unions

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday at the headquarters of the Finance Ministry that a potential decision to freeze wages can be made only after consultations with unions.

Romanian Healthcare Unionists To Protest If Protocol With Former Govt Isn’t Observed

Romanian healthcare employees could resume protests if the protocol they signed last year with the Health Ministry isn’t observed, but they will make a decision after they meet with Prime Minister Emil Boc and after the state budget is approved, union leader Marius Petcu said 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 Govt Plans To Propose Wage Freeze To Social Partners – Sources

The Romanian government plans to propose to social partners a moratorium on wages and pensions for a limited period, but the document is still being analyzed and hasn’t yet been approved by the ruling coalition, government source told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Social Democrats Wouldn’t Agree To Freeze Wages For 6 Mos – Paper

Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana told daily Gandul that the social democrats won’t agree to a proposal to freeze wages, which president Traian Basescu said he wouldn’t criticize.