Romanian government cuts bonus for harmful working conditions

Update: Public sector employees launched a second day of protests on Tuesday, July 1, following the government’s approval of the emergency ordinance capping the hazardous work bonus, News.ro reported.

Large-scale protests are taking place in several cities across the country, with demonstrators warning of a complete shutdown of public services and the risk of delays in paying pensions and public sector salaries. Employees of Bucharest City Hall also staged a spontaneous protest in front of the institution, while workers from the Bucharest Court of Appeal protested outside their building before marching toward the Justice Ministry.