Meteorologists Forecast Chilly Weather Wednesday And Thursday
Romanian meteorologists expect chilly weather in most regions of the country, even cold for this time of the year, in the northern, central and north-eastern part of the country, on Wednesday and Thursday.
On Wednesday, in Bucharest, meteorologists expect light rain and mild wind. Maximum temperatures will reach around 20 degrees Celsius and minimum temperatures will reach 7-8 degrees.
On Thursday, the weather will become warmer, although temperatures remain pretty low for this time of the year. Maximum temperatures will range between 15 and 24 degrees and minimum temperatures will range between 4 and 13 degrees. (Puterea)
Healthcare Union Threatens To Go On Full-Blown Strike
The Sanitary Solidarity Federation threatens to go on full-blown strike unless the Ciolos Cabinet considers a significant correction of wages in the healthcare sector.
Healthcare unionists call for the elimination of wage discrepancies, the granting of the PhD bonus, the introduction of doctors’ night shifts in the measures aimed at removing wage discrepancies and the implementation of wage corrections to all categories of employees, including the non-medical staff. (Adevarul)
Draft Emergency Ordinance On Public Sector Wages Goes Under Public Debate
The Labor Ministry on Tuesday put up for public debate a draft emergency ordinance regarding the salary system in the public sector.
Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos said the future ordinance regarding the salary system in the public sector will not lower public workers’ wages, but it will raise salaries in certain fields of activity.
The budget impact generated by changes to the salary system of staff paid from public funds stands at RON2.29 billion, of which RON1.17 billion will be allocated to correct inequalities and RON1.022 billion for healthcare reforms, as per the draft emergency ordinance regarding the salary system of staff paid from public funds. (Adevarul)
Chamber Of Commerce And Industries: Lack Of Workforce, The Biggest Challenge For Companies
Romania’s Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCIR) said the lack of workforce is the biggest problem for companies.
It also said it is a paradox that in a country with only 3.5 million employees in the private sector, companies complain they cannot find skilled workers.
CCIR head Mihai Daraban said a survey shows that finding skilled workers has become the main challenge for the business environment in Romania. (Evenimentul Zilei)
PSD Head To Propose New Government After Parliamentary Elections
Liviu Dragnea, head of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), said he will propose President Klaus Iohannis, after the parliamentary elections, a new government formed of PSD, ALDE and UNPR.
Dragnea said PSD, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), and the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) proved to support a highly competent government.
He added the three political parties will harmonize their strategy for the upcoming parliamentary elections to ensure a parliamentary majority. (Puterea)