The Concordia Employers' Confederation asks the Government to freeze the minimum wage until 2026 to protect jobs and avoid additional costs for the private sector.

The Concordia Employers' Confederation has requested the government led by Ilie Bolojan to freeze the minimum wage at the current level until 2026, arguing that this is essential for protecting jobs and stabilizing the economy. Business representatives claim that they cannot absorb new costs and that an increase in the minimum wage would negatively affect low-income employees, generating additional pressures on companies. Concordia emphasizes that maintaining the minimum wage at 4,050 lei gross will ensure predictability, security for employees, will avoid inflation, and will limit the informal economy.

On the other hand, trade unions threaten with protests and demand an increase in the minimum wage to 4,350 lei gross, accusing the government of defending the interests of companies to the detriment of employees. Prime Minister Bolojan has hinted that decisions regarding wages and pensions could be postponed until 2027. In this context, the government is preparing an ordinance that could freeze wages and pensions for the year 2026, maintaining only the tax exemption for part of the minimum wage.