Home » Industrial relations » National industrial relations » Romania: Electrolux employees on strike for two weeks Romania: Electrolux employees on strike for two weeks Conflict over the signature of a collective agreement. Since January 24, the Romanian household appliance manufacturing plant owned by the Swedish group has been paralyzed. Why? Because 850 employees (95 percent of whom are union members) are on strike. The conflict lay dormant since the end of last year, when the negotiations for the signature of a new collective agreement failed. Employers are asking for the conclusion of a new collective agreement, arguing that the management is trying to “reduce their rights.” Indeed, if no agreement is signed at company, the less favorable provisions of the sectoral agreement or, if there isn’t one, the minimum provisions of the new Labor Code, in force since last year, will apply. They are also calling for a wage increase in the amount of RON 100 (nearly €23) on January 1, 2012 and another, still in the amount of RON 100, in September 2012. Electrolux management claims that it sent unions legal, decent proposals – based on the new Labor Code, which they refused. Through . Published on 10 February 2012 à 13h08 - Update on 10 February 2012 à 13h08 Resources increase in the amount of RON 100 (nearly €23) on January 1, 2012 and another, still in the amount of RON 100, in September 2012. Electrolux management claims that it sent unions legal,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels