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Ambulance unionists threaten radical action over salary law dissatisfaction
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Ambulance unionists threaten radical action over salary law dissatisfaction

From Adevฤƒrul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Romanian ambulance union federation FNSAR is protesting the current draft of the government's salary law, claiming it disadvantages operational staff.
  • They threaten radical actions, including protests, if their demands, agreed upon with the Ministry of Health, are not included in the final bill.
  • Key grievances include a proposed salary differentiation based on university centers and a desire to revert to higher hazard pay levels from previous legislation.

The National Union Federation "Ambulance" of Romania (FNSAR) is challenging the current draft of the salary law, arguing that it unfairly disadvantages operational emergency personnel. The federation has issued a stern warning, threatening "radical actions" if their concerns are not addressed.

FNSAR states that crucial proposals previously agreed upon with the Ministry of Health were not fully incorporated into the draft law being debated. The union's communication indicates that if these agreed-upon provisions are omitted from the final version, emergency response staff represented by FNSAR will consider initiating protests starting next week. "We are considering the initiation of radical actions until the agreed provisions with the Ministry of Health are obtained and introduced into the draft law," the federation announced.

In the conditions where the proposals of the Ministry of Health proposed and agreed by FNSAR will not be fully incorporated, to be introduced into the salary project, starting next week the operational intervention personnel from the public ambulance services represented by FNSAR considers the initiation of radical actions, until the agreed provisions with the Ministry of Health are obtained and introduced into the draft law.

โ€” FNSARThe union's statement outlining their threat of radical actions if demands are not met.

A primary point of contention is the proposed salary structure, which would create a pay gap between ambulance staff in counties with university centers and those without. FNSAR deems this differentiation unjustified and demands its elimination, asserting, "There is no reason for differentiation!!"

Furthermore, the union is advocating for the restoration of hazard pay levels consistent with current legislation, specifically referencing Law no. 153/2017 and Government Decision no. 153/2018. FNSAR insists that personnel working in emergency response and hazardous conditions deserve to retain the higher level of bonuses for particularly dangerous work conditions, given the nature of their field interventions and the inherent risks.

There is no reason for differentiation!!

โ€” FNSARThe union's response to the proposed salary differentiation based on the presence of university centers.
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Originally published by Adevฤƒrul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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