Romania - Government promises striking postal workers higher wages - April 30, 2024

Postal workers and members of the Postal Workers Union have gone on strike for higher wages. The government has intervened, promising a new salary grid. The management of the national postal company Poșta Română has reacted to the recently declared strike, acknowledging the decision of the Postal Workers Union to initiate a collective labour dispute in the form of a general strike. The union claims that many employees of Poșta Română have salaries at the minimum wage level. They ask for an increase of RON 400 (€ 80.5) in the net salaries of employees, as well as an increase in certain bonuses.

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