Key facts
- Romania's Minister of Labor, Marius Budai, presented a new public wage law.
- The law aims to enhance equity, predictability, and transparency in public sector pay.
- This reform is a commitment under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP).
- The wage envelope is projected to increase by RON 8 billion to RON 174 billion by 2027.
- Enforcement of the law is hoped for by the end of June.
- Trade unions have adopted a cautious stance, seeking further assurances.
Romania's Minister of Labor, Marius Budai, has presented a new public wage law, a key reform committed under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). The legislation is designed to enhance equity, predictability, and transparency within the public sector's pay structure. The fiscal impact of this reform is estimated to raise the total wage envelope by RON 8 billion, reaching RON 174 billion by the year 2027. Minister Budai expressed optimism about securing a political agreement on the bill and hopes for its enforcement by the end of June. However, trade unions have adopted a cautious stance, seeking further assurances and detailed simulations before fully endorsing the proposed changes.