Dacia unionists ignite labor conflict

Newsroom 14/01/2015 | 11:57

Unionsts working for Dacia started a labor conflict on Monday at ITM Arges, after refusing to accept the proposals made by the company’s management, according to an announcement from Dacia.

“Over the past two months, the administration constantly showed its openness to social dialogue and friendly negotiation, in both the company’s and its employees’ interest. Therefore, the company has already made three offers during negotiations. Furthermore, the administration answered the Union’s demands with a one-year offer, although it is convinced that a two year contract would allow for higher production volumes in the medium term. The union is inflexible and unwilling to compromise for at least one demand,” according to the company, reports local Mediafax.

Dacia representatives claim that they are still waiting for the unionists to show their willingness to negotiate.

“The main concern of Dacia’s management is keeping the activity on the Dacia platform for a long period of time, in three shifts,” reads the announcement.

Representatives of the carmaker announced last week that concluding a collective work agreement for a period of two years (2015-2016) would ensure high manufacturing volumes in the next two years and the three shifts would thus be maintained.