Trade unions SIDEPOL and PUBLISIND organised a national protest in Bucharest against salary cuts and austerity measures affecting police and prison service workers. Over 20,000 police officers, prison guards, border guards, and military reservists gathered to demand fair pay and better working conditions. The protest follows the implementation of the "Trenulet Ordinance" which reduces weekend pay by 15-20%, reversing hard-won pay increases achieved a decade ago. Union representatives also highlighted broader issues of understaffing and unpaid overtime.
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