Teachers' unions demand that Education Ministers pay the salary rights won in court

Education unions have called for the unblocking of payments for wage rights awarded through court rulings, particularly amounts exceeding 10,000 lei, at Tuesday’s, November 3, meeting with Education Minister Sorin Costreie and the minister delegate for pre-university education, Sorin Ionescu.

The request was conveyed locally by the Free Trade Union Federation in Education, which presented the main issues discussed with representatives of the ministries. Union members also reported abuses concerning the granting of merit bonuses. They are calling for beneficiaries to receive the bonus for the period during which their employment contract was suspended as well, once activities resume.

Another issue raised concerned inspections carried out by certain auditors, whom the unions accuse of abusively interpreting how court judgments should be applied. The situation affects teachers and education employees who were forced to turn to the courts to recover certain wage rights.

Adrian Voica, president of the SIPA Muntenia union, warns that obtaining a final ruling does not guarantee the rapid payment of the sums owed, as employees may face further difficulties during the enforcement stage.