Hipocrat Federation Announces Protests For October 21
Representatives of the Hipocrat union federation said they would not give up protests, therefore, they plan to cease their activity and picket the Health Ministry on October 21.
Unionists of the Hipocrat federation are calling for amendments to Order no. 870/2004 of the Health minister in view of correlation with government emergency ordinance no. 20/2016, the legal framework for admission to higher education of medical assistants with medium education and seniority in their specialization, the unitary wage system, the granting of bonuses for special working conditions and of vacation and meal vouchers for all employees in the healthcare and social assistance system. (Puterea)
Romaero Eyes Switch To Profit In 2017
Aircraft parts maker Compania Romaero said it would lay off up to 150 employees in a move to reduce its costs.
„The company is currently working on a nominal list of targeted employees. The respective normative act, which enables the start of collective layoffs, could reach the government this week,” according to sources within the Economy Ministry.
According to company data, collective layoffs will consist of paying compensations from the public social security budget for maximum two years, which might cost the state RON5.65 million.
According to the layoff plan proposed by the company, 85% could be employees of the technical, economic and socio-administrative departments, of the management team and indirectly productive employees.
Between 2012 and 2015, Romaero reported cumulative loss of RON145.6 millio, according to Finance Ministry data. (Adevarul)
International Day For Eradication Of Poverty Celebrated Every Year On October 17
The Cartel Alfa union federation presented „gloomy” statistics for Romania, a country which boasts the highest economic growth rate in Europe.
Thus, one in five Romanians is facing poverty caused by insufficient income, despite working full-time.
„EU statistics confirm a worrisome reality. Romania has, by far, the poorest workers, double from the European average. A part of the income-related poverty is persistent, with three quarters of poor people facing this situation for at least three years,” said Cartel Alfa.
According to Cartel Alfa, the level of poverty and social exclusion in Romania remains among the highest in the EU and a third of population is affected by severe material deprivation, which means it cannot afford things deemed necessary for a decent day-to-day living. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Agriculture Minister Wants More Romanian Products In Local Stores
Agriculture Minister Achim Irimescu said Romania has stores full of imported products, from Poland, for instance, while Romanian products are very few.
The Agriculture Ministry wants to complete by the end of the year, along with producers, the list and conditions for fresh food products, which will complete the amendments brought to Law no. 321/2009 regarding the sale of food products, a draft which provides two major aspects: the part and conditions so that 51% of products on shelves in supermarkets to be Romanian.
Irimescu said the bulk of Romanian consumers have reduced purchasing power. (Puterea)
PM Ciolos Might Run For Parliamentary Elections On PNL Or USR List
Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos has recently said he would present, in the coming period, a “platform” of principle and values that might be carried on after the parliamentary elections due in December.
He said he would propose the platform publicly and might subsequently discuss it with political parties like the National Liberal Party (PNL) or the Save Romania Union (USR).
Ciolos reiterated the fact that he did not want or plan to run for parliamentary elections, assuring everybody he would not change his mind. (Adevarul)