Transp Ministry Might Sack 12,800 Employees in the Railway Sector

Romania’s Transport Ministry might sack 12,800 employees in the railway sector until the end of September, according to sources close to the matter. Between March and April 2010, the ministry sacked 10,361 employees in the railway sector.

The main targets are employees with freight railway company CFR Marfa (5,000 people), employees with passenger railway company CFR Calatori (3,900 people), employees with railway company CFR SA (2,900 people) and employees with rail upkeep company Electrificare CFR (1,000 people). Upon termination of their labor contracts, employees will get double the average net salary per economy, unemployment benefits, and a monthly income that will be granted for a period of 12 to 15 months.

Unions in the railway sector threaten to sue the state in case of a new round of layoffs.