Hundreds of employees of OMV Petrom, members of the Petrom National Union, are continuing protests that started on December 22, 2021 and will picket again on Wednesday, December 29, between 10:00 - 12:00, the main headquarters of Petrom City in Bucharest and the headquarters of the OMV Petrom assets' countrywide, according to a press release sent to AGERPRES.
According to the source, the claims are about respect towards work and the shown dedication, which led to company's profits to double in the first 9 months, according to the public reports.
The protesters are asking for the protection of the purchase power, for a decent living, overtime payment, ensuring deductible help, according to the law, to up to 400 lei for supporting monthly expenses for utilities for those that work from home, as well as for protecting the actual rights.
"The current Collective Work Contract of OMV Petrom employees expires in only a few days, on 31.12.2021 and we all want our employees to keep being protected, to have equitable rights and benefits, guaranteed through a new Collective Work Contract," Marius Nicolae said, member of the College Directorate of the Petrom National Union.