Strike at the Romanian Post Office. What happens to the 2 million pensioners who must receive their money

Strike at the Romanian Post Office. 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 strikes 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. We assure 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 the month of April, the company also says.

By the Observator editorial team on 31.03.2024, 21:18

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 representatives of the SLPR refused this. In the context in which the intense negotiations carried out since the end of last year between the National Company “Romanian Post” and the SLPR did not reach a result, and the SLPR decided to start the general strike of a part of the employees, Pošta Română makes the following clarifications: v The National Company “Pošta Română” will accurately ensure the distribution, in accordance with all contractual and legal provisions, of shipments and social rights for all customers, and a delay in them is excluded. We insure all customers , partners and banking institutions for the stability and functionality of the services, as well as the solidity of the ongoing management policies”, announces Pošta Română, according to news.ro.

What happens to the 2 million pensioners who must receive their money

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 social rights through the National Company “Romanian Post” 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 on APRIL 15, as we assumed the commitment!”, says Pošta Română.

Approximately 20% of the Company’s employees joined the collective labor conflict in writing

The National Company “Pošta Română” specifies 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 the month of April! All the pensions will be distributed on time, until April 15, as we have committed so far! The information regarding the impact on the population is false and is transmitted in bad faith!” said Valentin Ştefan, the 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 is only up to the SLPR representatives to make the best decisions for the employees they represent “, the company also conveys in the statement.