Protest at Cotroceni Palace. Union members demand constitutional mediation procedure

The union members are asking Romanian President Nicușor Dan to initiate constitutional mediation proceedings in the context of a „deep and persistent social conflict” with the government and employers.

The action is organized by the MERIDIAN National Trade Union Confederation, the „Cartel ALFA” National Trade Union Confederation, the National Confederation of Free Trade Unions in Romania – FRĂȚIA, and the Confederation of Democratic Trade Unions in Romania.

The trade union confederations argue that social dialogue is „seriously affected.”

„The main objective of this protest action is to request the initiation of the constitutional mediation procedure between the powers of the state by the President of Romania, Mr. Nicușor Dan, in the context of the deep and persistent social conflict between trade union organizations, the Romanian Government, and employers’ representatives. The trade union confederations note that social dialogue is seriously affected and that r...