In March 2004, the EIRO national centres in 24 European countries were asked, in response to a questionnaire, to give a brief overview of their country's system for dealing with individual labour/employment disputes through the courts, along with data on: the volume of cases; the costs; the
Romania's legal framework on maternity protection has undergone many adjustments during the past four years. Law 19/2000 concerning the public pension system and other social insurance rights established the present social support system for maternity in accordance with the relevant EU legislation
Romanian rail workers' trade unions have called an indefinite strike from 15 March 2003, following the breakdown of bargaining over a new collective agreement for the railway sector. The key issue at dispute is the pay rise, with the Ministry of Public Finance rejecting the unions' demands. A well
In Romania, gender equality has strong traditions, but these have been affected by the economic downturn of recent years. It is mainly at national level that gender policies relating to employment are established - through legislation, special plans or collective bargaining - and monitored. Company