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Romanian BCR Employees Go On Strike Over Salaries

Autor: Bancherul.ro
2009-01-12 21:18

Employees of Romania�s largest lender, Erste Bank-owned Banca Comerciala Romana, or BCR, will go on general strike as of Wednesday, demanding higher wages, the bank said Monday.

"The decision of the Federation of Independent Unions (FSI) within BCR occurs in the context in which the collective labor contract expired at the end of last year despite efforts of BCR�s management throughout negotiations to find a convenient solution for both parties in the difficult economic conditions in Romania. Representatives of FSI halted negotiations immediately after the conciliation stage, thus refusing dialog,� the lender said in a press release.

The management added it would challenge the union�s decision in court.

According to the bank�s management, wage offers were commitments the bank can take under the current economic conditions and were made alongside the commitment to keep the number of employees at around 8,700.

"We are truly surprised by the union�s approach, particularly since, in two months of negotiations, the management came up with no less than six offers meant to give BCR employees adequate salaries and end negotiations,� the management said in the release.

The bank�s executive management made its six consecutive offer during a meeting at the end of last week, but was rejected by union leaders without any explanation, the release added.

The bank proposed a wage increase of 50% of the 2008 inflation rate and said would maintain most rights stipulated in the 2008 collective labor contract, saying vacation and Christmas bonuses are related to the bank�s financial performance. The bank is willing to set performance criteria together with the union to ensure correctness and transparency.

On the other hand, union leaders required the keeping of stipulations in the 2008 labor contract, with some amendments previously agreed by the management, and an additional 3% wage increase beside the management�s offer.

"This is all the bank can offer right now � if our results improve significantly, we�ll be able to increase bonuses, but conditions are difficult. This offer includes our commitment to keep some 8,700 employees and continue to expand our network which means continued investments in Romania and new opportunities,� the bank�s management added.

"BCR is still open to negotiations and we want to find solutions to unresolved issues,� the management also said.

BCR also said it will take measures to ensure a minimum level of client services with the support of part of the employees that will not join the protest.

BCR�s net profit stood at 1.24 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2684) in the first nine months of 2008, up 71.8% on the year. The bank�s assets increased 4%, to RON62 billion end September.

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