New Labour Code to lead to creation of 90,000 jobs

Labour Minister Ioan Botiş yesterday in a press conference of ruling party PDL (Democratic-Liberal Party) presented the favourable opinions he received from certain business owners regarding the new Labour Code, saying he had not received opinions from employees, but that the new Code will lead to the creation of 90,000 jobs.

"I noticed opinions favourable to the Code across all business areas, as well as a positive media campaign regarding the Code, with businesspeople among whom were representatives of big companies, making positive comments," Botiă said.

He stated the current Labour Code provided for the fact that in the case of collective dismissals the social criterion would prevail over the professional one, saying that, under the modification proposed by him the employer no longer bears the "social burden", which will be taken over by the state.

The Government on Tuesday assumed responsibility for the Labour Code, with PSD (Social Democratic Party), PNL (National Liberal Party) and PC (Conservative Party) opposition members of parliament submitting a censure motion, which will be debated and a voted on on March 16.