Unionist listed the following demands:
1. To set the minimum wage in the country at 6000 lei from 1 January 2025 and to use it for planning the state budget expenditure for 2025;
2. To increase by 35% the basic reference values used to count salaries for civil servants, culture and social workers, teaching, scientific, academic, staff and others;
3. Allocation of 50 million lei to guarantee the right to balneo-sanatorium treatment for insured persons.
The trade unionists stress that the most affected by this situation are low-paid employees, including those earning the minimum wage, who, despite the granted compensation, will still struggle to survive and cover basic family expenses. Currently, the minimum wage does not even cover the minimum subsistence level of 5900.8 lei for both a child and an adult.
The trade unionists emphasized that the Republic of Moldova has made commitments to the European Union, including the transposition of EU Directive 2022/2041, which stipulates that the minimum wage should be 50% of the average wage. Currently, this ratio stands at only 36.5% and is expected to drop to 34.2% by 2025.
The proposed reduction in spending for balneosanatorium treatment was also deemed unacceptable. This cut would further restrict employees’ access to essential rehabilitation services at a time when the number of beneficiaries has already significantly decreased in recent years. Reducing the allocated funds will result in fewer individuals being able to benefit from this entitlement. Over the past decade, the allocation for balneosanatorium treatment for insured persons has remained constant at 30 million lei, while the number of beneficiaries has doubled due to the increased cost of a ticket.
You can find more information about protest action here.
The appeal text can be find here.
Following the action, the leadership of the National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM) met with the leadership of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova to discuss the trade unionists’ demands. Subsequently, Igor Grosu, President of the Parliament, assured that the issue would be addressed in order to find solutions.
Another protest action in front of the Moldovan Parliament is planned for December 19, when the next session of the legislation will take place.
