After a 20-day strike the workers at the Satu Mare plant of the Swedish giant Electrolux went back to work on 21 February after management agreed to most of their demands. These included a wage increase of RON 100 (€23) per month to be implemented in January and another negotiable increase of up to RON 100 in September 2012, as well a new collective agreement providing for more advantages (bonuses and overtime pay), facilities for carrying out trade union duties and compensaion in case of layoffs (severance pay) than that provided by legislation alone. The workers also maintained the breaks they were entitled to and need to take given the nature of their work (at conveyor belts). The local unions expressed their thanks for all the support and expressions of international solidarity they received.
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