The leadership of the Trade Union “Demnitate” and the General Inspectorate of Police (IGP) signed on Thursday, May 5, the Nomenclature of specialties within IGP whose work involve psycho-emotional stress. According to its provisions, policemen will receive additional 7 days of annual leave. The document shall enter into force upon signature and reflects solely on employees in police – trade union members.

During a meeting of trade union leaders from the branch with the new chief of IGP, Alexandru Pînzari, the parties discussed several issues faced by the workers in the sector. These relate to the implementation and execution of the collective labour agreement signed in 2013 by the trade union “Demnitate” and IGP and delay in payment of overtime for officers performing overtime work, including the maintenance of public order during the protests in the capital.

However, those present spoke about the implementation of the Strategy to reform the police for the years 2016-2020. In this context, Angela Otean, vice president of the Trade Union “Demnitate”, said that while police will go with concrete steps on reform and adaptation to the international standards, trade unionists will require compliance with social-economic rights of employees in the sector and broadening the range of the social package applied to them. “The most important remains the request for increase the wages for policemen, which currently range between 3.5-6 thousand lei. This does not allow us to have a balanced and upright police,” reiterated Otean.

In turn, Alexandru Pânzari expressed willingness on achieving a credible social partnership based on democratic principles, referring to other countries where police trade unions have made considerable reforms in the social package of policemen.

The trade union “Demnitate” comprises over 6000 trade union members, employees of IGP.

Department of mass media and international relations