The carmaker also stopped production on June 18 and 19 because of low demand and overstocking.

According to Automobile Dacia unionists, about 8,000 of the plant’s 14,000 employees will stay home on June 25 and June 26, and will receive 85% of their regular pay.

Union vice-president Ilie Iordache said the situation was triggered by a strike at a car part provider in France.