The general strike at the Romanian Post Office has begun. The Postal Workers Union triggers the collective labor conflict

Update 8.15: Postal workers went on strike on Monday, according to union representatives. They demand a salary increase.

Original article: The management of the National Company “Pošta Română” has taken note of the decision of the Romanian Postal Workers’ Union to trigger the collective labor conflict in the form of a general strike on April 1. The company emphasizes that the escalation of the labor conflict is artificial, and the National Company “Pošta Română” has taken all measures to overcome it. The company assures the more than 2 million pensioners who receive their social rights through the National Company “Pošta Română” that there will be no person who will not receive their rights within the deadline, in April, reports News.ro.

“18 thousand of the more than 21 thousand employees of the Romanian Post, i.e. a percentage of 90%, regardless of their position, regardless of their responsibilities and seniority, from July 2024 they will have the minimum wage in the economy!
This is the dissatisfaction and revolt of the thousands of Romanian Post employees who triggered the labor conflict and who are going on strike starting on 01.04.2024, 00:00!”, according to a statement sent by the Romanian Postal Workers Union, affiliated to the National Bank of Romania.

The National Company “Pošta Română” transmits in an official statement that it has made available to the employees all the financial possibilities of the Company to avoid this collective labor conflict.

“The company requested mediation, but the SLPR representatives refused this. In the context in which the intense negotiations carried out since the end of last year between the National Company “Pošta Română” and the SLPR have not reached a result, and the SLPR has decided to initiate a general strike by part of the employees, the Romanian Post makes the following clarifications: v The Company The National “Pošta Română” will ensure the exact distribution, in accordance with all contractual and legal provisions, of mailings and social rights for all customers, and their delay is excluded. We assure all clients, partners and banking institutions of the stability and functionality of the services, as well as the solidity of the ongoing management policies” announces the Romanian Post.

The company emphasizes that “the escalation of the labor conflict is artificial, and the National Company “Pošta Română” has taken all measures to overcome it.

“We assure the more than 2 million pensioners who receive their social rights through the National Company “Pošta Română” that there will not be a single person who will not receive their rights on time, in April! All social rights will be delivered on time, until APRIL 15, as we have assumed the commitment!”, says the Romanian Post.

The National Company “Pošta Română” states that the overwhelming majority, over 80% of employees, will perform their work duties professionally, as before! Approximately 20% of the Company’s employees joined the collective labor conflict in writing.

“I want to assure, first of all, all the more than 2 million pensioners who receive their social rights through the National Company “Pošta Română” that there will not be a single person who will not receive their rights on time, in April! All pensions will be distributed on time, until April 15, as we have promised so far! The information regarding the impact on the population is false and is transmitted in bad faith!” said Valentin Ştefan, general director of the Romanian Post.

“The National Company “Pošta Română” has taken all the necessary measures, at the management level, and will continue to make every effort to overcome this collective labor conflict. Now it’s only up to the SLPR representatives to make the best decisions for the employees they represent,” the company said in a statement.