Definite period collective work contracts will be valid between 12 months and 48 months, and may be extended more than once, according to a set of propositions presented by the Romanian Government to the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission and the World Bank.
According to the document, collective labor contracts may be extended for a period that should not exceed their initial length.
The propositions amend the country’s Social Dialog Code and were put forward by several unions and employers’ associations.
Under the current legislation, collective work contracts are valid between 12 months and 24 months, and may be extended only once for a period no longer than one year.
Romania’s unitary wage law, adopted in 2009, states that wage bonuses may not exceed 30% of the base salary.
The Government needs the approval of the three international institutions before adopting the measures.