[Romania] Health unions threaten general strike amid warning of 30% salary losses

In Romania, the Solidarity Health Federation has notified the Government of its intention to trigger a general strike in protest at the economic and social policies of the Executive, SpotMedia reports.

Union members cite, as the main legal basis, a bill initiated by the Government to reduce payroll expenses by 10 per cent, which would lead to the loss of some rights provided for in the collective labour agreement. 

Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete has reportedly spoken against the 10 per cent reduction in medical staff income.

According to a statement sent on February 10, the Coordinating Council of the Federation decided to officially notify the Government of their intention to declare a general strike in healthcare during a meeting the previous day.

"Legally, the reason is the bill on reducing payroll expenses by 10 per cent initiated by the Government, which would result in the loss of certain salary rights provided for in the collective labour agreement at the healthcare sector level," the Federation said.

Union members reportedly contend that the strike is further justified by the accumulated salary losses since last year, which could lead to a decrease in real wages of approximately 30 per cent by the end of 2026.

"The strike is further justified by the wide range of salary losses suffered by healthcare employees since last year," Federation representatives added.

Source: SpotMedia

(Quotes via original reporting)

In Romania, the Solidarity Health Federation has notified the Government of its intention to trigger a general strike in protest at the economic and social policies of the Executive, SpotMedia reports.

Union members cite, as the main legal basis, a bill initiated by the Government to reduce payroll expenses by 10 per cent, which would lead to the loss of some rights provided for in the collective labour agreement. 

Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete has reportedly spoken against the 10 per cent reduction in medical staff income.

According to a statement sent on February 10, the Coordinating Council of the Federation decided to officially notify the Government of their intention to declare a general strike in healthcare during a meeting the previous day.

"Legally, the reason is the bill on reducing payroll expenses by 10 per cent initiated by the Government, which would result in the loss of certain salary rights provided for in the collective labour agreement at the healthcare sector level," the Federation said.

Union members reportedly contend that the strike is further justified by the accumulated salary losses since last year, which could lead to a decrease in real wages of approximately 30 per cent by the end of 2026.

"The strike is further justified by the wide range of salary losses suffered by healthcare employees since last year," Federation representatives added.

Source: SpotMedia

(Quotes via original reporting)