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Romanian Law Hiking Teacher Salaries Published In The Official Gazette

The law boosting Romanian teacher salaries by 50% was published Tuesday afternoon in the Official Gazette, a short while after the Executive announced a Government Emergency Ordinance postponing the application of the law until April 1, 2009.

Romanian Presidency Demands Immediate Publication Of Teachers’ Law

The Romanian Presidency on Monday demanded the decree promulgating the law on teachers’ wage hike be sent “immediately” to the Official Gazette for publication.

Romanian President Stars In Cheap Drama On Salary Hike – PM

Romanian Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu on Saturday said he witnessed a cheap drama, in which President Traian Basescu asked him additional data on the economic impact of salary raises, only to show that he was more interested in the upcoming elections than in the country’s welfare.

Romanian Defense Minister Voices Out Core Issues For Military

Romania’s defense minister Teodor Melescanu said Sunday that a young soldier starts his military career with a salary of nearly 1,100 lei (EUR1=RON3.7353), adding this is one of the reasons pushing many soldiers to pursue other careers.

Romanian PM Demands Salary Report For Govt-Run Agencies

Romanian Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu on Saturday demanded the head of Chancellery, Dorin Matei, presented a report on the salaries and bonuses earned by managers of the country’s regulatory authorities, the executive said in a statement.

Romanian PM: A 50% Pay Hike For Teachers ‘Cannot Be Done!’

The Romanian authorities need to send out a clear message regarding the challenged 50% salary hike for teachers, and this is that “It can’t be done!”, Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Tuesday.

Romanian Public Servants Urge 50% Wage Hike, Threaten Protests

Romanian public servants affiliated to the Sed Lex union threatened to start protests and even go on strike unless the government increases their salaries by 50% starting January 1, 2009, union leader Vasile Marica said Tuesday.

Romania’s Salary Hikes Should Be Postponed For Next Gov – Fin Min

Social measures, including any salary hikes in the public sector should be postponed until the investiture of the next Government, for it to undertake all decisions, Economy and Finance Minister Varujan Vosganian said Tuesday.

Romania’s Jul Net Salary Up 2.7% M-M To RON1,308

Romania's net average salary was up 2.7% to 1,308 lei (EUR1=RON3.5487) in real terms in July 2008, compared with June 2008, the National Institute for Statistics said Thursday.

SC Drumuri Şi Poduri Employees Protest In C. Romania For Second Day

The employees with SC Drumuri şi Poduri Covasna, a public institution in charge with maintenance and repair of roads and bridges in Covasna County, center Romania, on Friday continued their protests against the company’s management for the second day in a row.

Romanian PM Says Judge Salaries Defy Common Sense

Certain salaries in the Romanian justice system have reached an outrageous and unjustified level, going beyond all limits of common sense, because of decisions issued by judges regulating matters in their best interests, said Romanian prime minister Calin Tariceanu.

Romanian Senators Ok Salary Hikes For University, Pre-University Teachers

Romanian senators on Tuesday voted 35 to 24 and 1 abstention a law hiking wages of university and pre-university teachers by 74% and 54%, respectively.

Romanian Doctors’ Wages Increased, Lowered Based On Quarterly Evaluations-Draft

Romanian doctors might have their salaries increased or lowered by up to 50% based on the scores they receive in quarterly evaluations, according to a draft decision initiated by the Ministry of Public Health.

Romania Dacia Employees Continue Strike, Reject Management Offer

Unionists with Dacia Renault Pitesti said Monday the management’s new offer is largely the same as the old one and employees continue protests.

Romanian Coal Miners To Get 28% Salary Hike This Year

Romanian miners with the national coal mining company SNLO will increase some 28% this year, said union leader Viorel Temelescu, head of the negotiating committee.

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 Govt To Approve Single-Digit Salary Hike In 2008-PM

The Romanian executive on Wednesday agreed upon a single-digit hike in average wages in 2008, with education and healthcare fields to receive the highest increases, Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu said.

Romanian Constr Mkt 170,000 Workers Short – Official

Romania’s construction market is 170,000 workers short and the numbers are seen rising, the Romanian Association of Construction Entrepreneurs, or ARACO, said Tuesday.

High House Prices In Romania Limit Access To Mortgage Loans

A family in Romania must earn EUR1,300 (RON4,550) per month to be able to afford a two-room apartment in Bucharest by getting a mortgage loan with zero downpayment, namely, fourfold the 2008 average salary per economy.