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Romanian Government Allots RON43M From Reserve Fund For Pensions Payments

Romania’s Government decided on Friday to supplement the budget of its Labor Ministry with RON43.2 million from its 2018 Reserve Fund, to be used for the payment of pensions and old age benefits.

Romanian Labor Ministry, IMF Discuss Wage Law, Pensions, Social Assistance Code

Romanian Labor Minister Sebastian Lazaroiu said Wednesday he discussed with the International Monetary Fund mission the public sector wage law to be enforced next year, the implementation of a new pension system and the country’s future social assistance code.

Romanian Ruling Party To Nominate New Labor Minister After Party Elections On May 14

Romania’s ruling Democratic Liberal Party will nominate a new labor minister after its May 14 congress to elect a new party leader, party vice-president Gheorghe Flutur said Monday.

Romanian PM Says New Labor Minister To Be Appointed After Easter

Romania’s Prime Minister will appoint a new labor minister after Easter, following talks within the ruling Democratic Liberal Party, Boc said Friday.

Romanian Labor Minister Resigns Amid Conflict Of Interest Allegations

Romanian Labor Minister Ioan Botis has resigned Wednesday morning after a talk with the prime minister, amid allegations of a potential conflict of interest raised by the fact that his wife is an adviser on a EU and Government-funded project.

Romanian Antifraud Department Suspects Labor Min In Conflict Of Interest

The Romanian Antifraud Department (DLAF) believes "there are indications of breaches of national and community law on the conflict of interest" in the case of a project run by an NGO where the wife of Labor Minister Ioan Botis is an adviser.

Romanian Labor Min Says Pvt Pension Funds Should Take Higher Investment Risks

Romanian private pension funds should take more risks, Labor Minsiter Ioan Botis said Thursday at the Mediafax Talks about Private Pensions conference, adding different risk levels would ensure a more efficient asset management.

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

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.

Romania’s Social Code To Cap Benefits Granted To Individuals, Families – Labor Minister

Romanian Labor Minister Mihai Seitan told MEDIAFAX Tuesday that social benefits to be granted to individuals and families will not exceed a maximum cap to be set by the Social Code, a normative act that must be finished by the end of October.

Romania To Introduce Unitary Contributions For Copyright, Civil Convention Income – Labor Min

Romania will draw up a special law to regulate copyright, civil conventions and aspects regarding authorized individuals, and will set unitary social contributions for income generated by these activities, Labor Minister Mihai Seitan said at the end of Wednesday’s Government meeting.

Pensions Below RON1,000 Won’t Be Reduced By 15%– Romanian Labor Minister

Romania’s Labor Minister Mihai Seitan told pensioners who protested Tuesday at the ministry’s headquarters, that pensions below 1,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.1838) will not be reduced by 15%, adding he will uphold the measure during Wednesday’s Government meeting.

Romanian Labor Min Says 180,000 Out Of 4.8 Million Pensions To Be Recalculated

Romanian Labor Minister Mihai Seitan told senators Tuesday 180,000 pensions would be recalculated under the country’s pension bill and the process would take about six months.

Only Military Pensions Exceeding RON3,000 To Decrease Following Recalculation – Labor Min

Romanian Labor Minister Mihai Seitan said Wednesday that calculation scenarios showed that a considerable part of military staff pensions will not decrease, adding only military staff pensions exceeding 3,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.908) might be affected, but the reduction will not be of 69%.

Romanian Lower Chamber Rejects Simple Motion Against Labor Minister

Romania’s Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday rejected 121 to 100 votes and six abstentions the simple motion initiated by 52 social democrat and conservative deputies against Labor Minister Mihai Seitan.

Romanian Social Democrats Submit Motion Against Labor Min

The Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSD) submitted Tuesday with the Chamber of Deputies a simple motion against Labor Minister Mihai Seitan, said social democrat deputy Valeriu Zgonea before debates in Parliament.

Romania Plans To Cut Child State Allowance For High Income Families

Romania is working on a law to cut state allowance for children coming from families with high incomes, Labor Minister Mihai Seitan said Friday, adding authorities have yet to decide on the maximum family income entitling children to state allowance.

Romania Could Have 620,000 Unemployed People By Yearend – Labor Min

Romanian labor minister Marian Sarbu said Friday Romania could register 620,000 unemployed people by the end of the year, citing data from the National Forecast Commission, or CNP

Romanian Labor Min: Payment Of Pensions, Social Benefits Not Endangered

Romanian labor minister Marian Sarbu said Thursday the payment of pensions and social benefits is not all endangered, stressing the country's Finance Ministry will decide on a potential budget revision, if necessary.

Romania’s Public Sector Unitary Pay Law To Include All Institutions – Labor Min

Romania’s labor minister Marian Sarbu said Friday that the single and unitary wage law for the public sector would be applied to all institutions, with no exceptions, including the country’s regulatory agencies, public and private pension regulators and the securities watchdog.

Romania To Hike Daycare Vouchers To RON350 As Of Feb 1

Daycare vouchers in Romania will rise as of February 1 to 350 lei (EUR1=RON42.634) from RON340, following an order of the Labor, Family and Social Protection Minister.

Romanian President Might Choose Not To Promulgate Teachers’ Wage Hike Law – Minister

Romanian labor minister Mariana Campeanu said Friday that president Traian Basescu might not promulgate the law raising teachers’ wages considering he called for prudence in the context of the international financial crisis the day before.

Romanian President Oks PM’s Labor Min Nomination

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu sent the letter nominating the head of the National Pension and Social Insurance House Mariana Campeanu for the position of labor minister to president Traian Basescu, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Romanian President Signs Decree To Dismiss Labor Minister

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday signed the decree dismissing Paul Pacuraru from position of Labor Minister, the presidency said in a statement.

Romanian Prosecutors Wait For Go-Ahead In Probe Against Labor Min

The Romanian anticorruption prosecutors on Friday requested Senate’s approval to start investigations against Labor Minister Paul Pacuraru on charges of bribery, the anticorruption department, or DNA, said in a statement.

Romanian Govt To Nearly Double Indemnities For People Persecuted In Communist Era

Indemnities granted to people who were persecuted on political grounds during the communist regime and those granted to war prisoners and those deported abroad, will be increased 90%, labor minister Paul Pacuraru said Wednesday.