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Romanian Laid Off Military Staff Rally For Anti-Government Protest In Bucharest

12:31, 24 Ian. 2012
Romanian laid off military staff have rallied Tuesday morning in Bucharest’s Victoriei square to show solidarity with the anti-government protesters who have been demonstrating countrywide for almost two weeks.

Romanian Education Unionists To Picked Education Ministry HQ Friday

17:22, 18 Ian. 2012
About 300 Romanian education unionists will picked Friday the headquarters of the Education Ministry, the Federation of Free Unions in Education (FSLI) said Wednesday.

Unionists At Nokia Romania Put Off Negotiations On Severance Pay Until Thursday

18:46, 05 Oct. 2011
Unionists at Nokia’s plant in Jucu, Romania, on Wednesday put off negotiations on severance pay until Thursday, when they will meet with Labor Minister Sulfina Barbu and the representatives of the local employment agency in Cluj, Nokia Metal union leader Valentin Ilcas told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Unionists Protest Over Delayed Negotiations On Activity Sectors

12:15, 21 Sept. 2011
Over 150 unionists affiliated to the "Carte Alfa" union federation and the National Union Bloc (BNS) on Wednesday protested at the headquarters of the Labor Ministry displeased that authorities have not yet regulated activity sectors.

Romanian Unionists End Protest Over New Labor Code

16:52, 16 Mart. 2011
Romanian unionists, who gathered near the Parliament Palace in capital Bucharest to support the opposition’s no-confidence motion over the new Labor Code, ended their protest two hours earlier than initially announced by organizers.

Romanian Economic, Social Council Fails To Issue Stance On Wage Bill As Unions Boycott Meeting

11:20, 23 Nov. 2010
Romania’s Economic and Social Council Tuesday lacked the required quorum to adopt a stance on the country’s IMF-required unitary wage bill after unionists boycotted the council’s plenary meeting.

About 8,500 Romanian Education Unionists March Streets To Labor, Education Mins’ HQ

13:59, 05 Oct. 2010
About 8,500 education system unionists affiliated with the Federation of Free Unions in Education (FSLI) left the Victoriei Square for the headquarters of the Education and Labor ministries, in protest over wage cuts, layoffs and the lack of reforms in the sector.

Some 5,000 Romanian Education Unionists Protest In Bucharest Tuesday

11:55, 05 Oct. 2010
Almost 5,000 affiliated with the Federation of Free Unions in Education (FSLI) are protesting Tuesday, World Teachers’ Day, outside the Government’s headquarters, demanding decent salaries, the cancellation of layoff plans and investments in schools.

Healthcare Unionists Protest Wage Cuts In NE Romania, Clash With Security

16:08, 01 Oct. 2010
Around 300 Romanian healthcare unionists of the Sanitas federation in Iasi, northeastern Romania, have clashed with security forces Friday afternoon in their attempt to break through security lines and enter the prefect’s office, in their protest over the 25% wage cut.

Ten Romanian Unionists Fined RON10,000 Following Unauthorized Police Rallies

12:21, 29 Sept. 2010
Romanian union leaders Bogdan Hossu, Toader Paraschiv and Sebastian Oprescu and seven other participants in the events that took place Friday at the Presidential Palace, when police unionists organized an unauthorized rally, were fined 10,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.2648) each.

Romanian Unionists’ Protests Ended With No Incidents

15:58, 28 Sept. 2010
Romanian unionists’ protests on Tuesday ended with no incidents, almost one hour earlier than initially announced by organizers.

Romanian Union Leaders Ask Protesters To Go Home, Return For New Rallies On October 7

17:42, 24 Sept. 2010
President Bogdan Hossu and other leaders of Romania’s Cartel Alfa union federation asked the people protesting Friday at the Cotroceni presidential palace to go home and return here for a new round of protests on October 7, when an ample rally is organized to mark Decent Labor Day.

Romanian Unionists Reject RON650 Minimum Wage Proposition Made By Govt

19:07, 30 Aug. 2010
Romanian Government representatives proposed a minimum monthly salary of 650 lei (EUR1=RON 4.2326), but unionists rejected the offer, after they had called on the Executive to consider setting the minimum salary at RON675 or RON705.

Romanian Govt To Set Minimum Monthly Wage Level Next Week – PM

18:54, 27 Aug. 2010
The Romanian Government will set the level of the minimum monthly salary next week, after a new meeting with union representatives, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday.

Romanian Govt Proposes Draft Wage Law To Increase Salaries By 1% To 20% In 2011

21:34, 23 Aug. 2010
Romanian Government representatives Monday put forward a draft law regarding wages in the public sector, which states salaries in the public sector will be increased by 1% to 20% in 2011.

Talks With Railway Transport Unionists To Follow Cost Cutting Solutions – Romanian Transp Min

15:11, 18 Aug. 2010
Romanian Transport Minister Radu Berceanu said Wednesday that railway transport unionists will be summoned for discussions after railway companies come up with solutions to increase revenues and cut expenses and after these solutions are approved by the ministry.

Romanian Railway Transport Unionists Protested Outside Transp Min HQ Over Planned Layoffs

14:34, 18 Aug. 2010
About 100 railway transport unionists protested Wednesday outside the Transport Ministry headquarters, displeased with the restructuring program at state-owned railway company CFR and the authorities’ decision to put CFR employees on furlough.

Romanian Unionists Cease Protests Outside Parliament, Rallies To Follow If Austerity Plan Approved

17:51, 15 Iun. 2010
Romanian unionists, who gathered outside Parliament headquarters to support the opposition’s no-confidence motion, ended their protests at about 3.30 p.m. and decided to unblock the streets nearby the Parliament.

Over 20,000 Romanians To Protest On Day Parliament Votes On No-Confidence Motion

14:35, 10 Iun. 2010
Romania’s five large union confederations on Thursday said at least 20,000 people will picket the Parliament building on June 15, the day lawmakers hold a vote on the opposition’s no-confidence motion against the Government’s austerity plan.

Romanian Unionists Resume Protests Tuesday, Call For Resignation Of Govt, President

10:53, 08 Iun. 2010
Nearly 400 Romanian unionists rallied Tuesday outside Parliament headquarters for the second day in a row, protesting pension and wage cuts and calling for the resignation of the Government and President Traian Basescu.

About 85% Of Bucharest’s Public Transport Vehicles To Function On Strike Day, June 1

16:11, 28 Mai 2010
Bucharest public transport unionists said Friday, after talks with mayor Sorin Oprescu, that 85% of the capital city’s public transport vehicles will function on June 1, when subway and public transport unionists decided to go on solidarity strike to protest planned wage cuts.

Romanian Penitentiary Unionists To Strike Over Austerity Measures Starting May 31

11:53, 26 Mai 2010
The Romanian National Penitentiary Workers’ Union (SNLP) and the National Penitentiary Administration Union Federation (FSANP) announced Wednesday that employees in the sector will go on strike starting May 31 to protest wage, pension and social benefit cuts.

Romanian Airline Tarom Unionists To Strike On May 31

18:56, 21 Mai 2010
Employees of Romanian state-owned airline Tarom threatened to join the full-blown public sector strike on May 31 out of solidarity, but will maintain one third of the company’s operations active, Tarom union secretary general Aurel Curdov told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romanian Unionists To Lobby Against Adoption Of IMF Letter In Parliament

18:36, 20 Mai 2010
Romanian Cartel Alfa union federation leader Bogdan Hossu said Thursday, after talks at the Finance Ministry, that there is no hope of the cost-cutting measures included in the letter of intent with the IMF will be altered, adding unionists will lobby against the letter’s adoption in Parliament.

Romanian Public Sector Unionists Start Protests Over Cost Cutting Measures Thursday

09:32, 13 Mai 2010
Romanian unionists will stage a four-day protest starting Thursday and 1,000 people will picked the Government’s headquarters and the Presidential Palace, disgruntled with the anti-crisis measures announced by the country’s authorities.

Romanian Education Unionists To Picket Parliament Starting Tuesday Over Education Bill

14:31, 06 Mai 2010
All Romanian union federations in education will picket the Parliament’s headquarters starting Tuesday over the country’s draft education law, Federation of Free Unions in Education (FSLI) deputy vice-president Simion Hancescu said Thursday.

Romanian Unionists Set To Protest In May When Lawmakers Hold Vote On Pension Bill

15:08, 26 Apr. 2010
Romanian unionists affiliated to union federation Cartel Alfa will protest outside the Parliament building for two consecutive days in the first half of May, the exact days when the Chamber of Deputies holds a vote on the country’s new unitary pension law.

Romanian Public Administration Unionists To Stage Full-Blown Strike On May 5

14:20, 14 Apr. 2010
The Romanian National Federation of Public Administration Unions (FNSA) will picket the Government headquarters on April 30 and stage a full-blown strike on May 5 over wage cuts, union leader Valer Suciu told a news conference Wednesday.

Over 10,000 Romanian Unionists To Stage Protests On May 1

14:26, 19 Mart. 2010
Over 10,000 unionists affiliated to CNSLR-Fratia will stage protests in Bucharest on May 1, when Romania celebrates Labor Day, and will picket the Government and prefects’ offices countrywide between May 1 and May 9, union leader Marius Petcu told MEDIAXAF Friday.

Romanian Unionists Boo PM, Call For His Resignation Over Pension, Wage Laws

13:52, 12 Mart. 2010
Romanian unionists protesting outside the government headquarters Friday booed and threw snowballs at Prime Minister Emil Boc, whom they asked to resign from the headship of the Government, dissatisfied with the Executive's planned pension reform and unitary wage law.

Romanian Public Sector Unionists To Protest Countrywide Wednesday Over Layoffs, Wage Cuts

13:49, 08 Mart. 2010
Romanian unionists affiliated to union federation Cartel Alfa representing workers in public services, industry, transport and mining sectors will set off protests countrywide Wednesday against planned layoffs and wage cuts in the public sector.

U.S Constructor Bechtel Won’t Give Up Layoffs, Keeps Only 300 Employees – Romanian Unionists

20:38, 10 Feb. 2010
U.S constructor Bechtel will not give up the layoff of the employees working on the Transylvania highway and will keep only 300 employees for the Campia-Turzii – Turda segment of the highway, Romanian unionists said Wednesday.

Romanian Education Unionists Call On Ministry To Issue Order Regulating Wage System

11:50, 09 Feb. 2010
The secretary general of the National Federation of Free Unions in Education (FSLI), Liviu Pop, on Tuesday said it is highly necessary to clear out salary issues in the education sector immediately, adding the federation has called on the Education Ministry to issue an order and regulate the matter.

Romanian Public Administration Employees Cease Work For Two Hours Tuesday Morning

09:17, 02 Feb. 2010
About 45,000 Romanian public administration employees Tuesday ceased work for two hours, starting 8.30 a.m., in protest over wage cuts and planned layoffs in the public sector.

Romanian Unionists At Loggerheads With U.S. Builder Bechtel Over Planned Layoffs

14:33, 27 Ian. 2010
Cartel Alfa unionists in Cluj, northwestern Romania, on Wednesday accused U.S. company Bechtel, which builds Romania’s Transylvania Highway, of plotting to sack 200 workers under the pretext they are unfit for the job, although they have been working on the site for five or six years.

Romanian Unionists Threaten Protests Over Planned Layoffs

16:27, 18 Ian. 2010
Cartel Alfa union leader Bogdan Hossu said Monday that unionists will begin protests next week and will urge the Government to extend the period of technical unemployment, as 200,000 employees are to be laid off starting February 1.

Romanian Subway Employees To Continue Protests, Say Govt Ignores Them

19:19, 11 Nov. 2009
About 200 Romanian employees of state-owned subway company Metrorex picketed the Government Wednesday and a delegation of subway workers’ representatives failed to talk with Prime Minister Emil Boc or Transport Minister Radu Berceanu.

Romania’s Govt Approves Subway Company Metrorex’s Budget, Wage Increase

19:17, 11 Nov. 2009
Romania’s Government approved Wednesday the revenue and expenses budget for 2009 of state-owned subway company Metrorex, including the wage increase decided at the end of last year, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Subway Unionists’ Request For 26% Wage Raise Is Exaggerated – Transport Min

15:48, 29 Oct. 2009
Romania's acting Transport Minister Radu Berceanu said Thursday subway workers' claim for a 26% pay rase is exaggerated and talks regarding a possible wage increase will take place at the beginning of 2010, after the company’s budget is approved.

Romanian Subway Unionists To Organize Protests On Thursday

18:22, 26 Oct. 2009
Romanian subway unionists will protest Thursday in front of the Transport Ministry and the Finance Ministry, displeased with the talks held Monday with the management of subway company Metrorex.