The decision was made at an extraordinary meeting of the federation’s Executive Bureau following reports in the media about a possible delay in the promised pay raise for workers in the education and science sectors.
The unions note that no compromise was reached within the framework of the Commission on Consultations and Collective Bargaining between the Ministry of Education and Science and the Federation of Teachers’ Unions. Among the options discussed was a proposal to pay compensation ranging from 3,000 to 4,000 lei—depending on teaching load and other criteria—for the period during which the salary increase will not actually take effect.
However, the unions believe that such compensation payments cannot replace an actual salary increase effective September 1, 2026.
“A postponement is not the wisest decision. The teaching community expects concrete results, not empty promises,” the Federation’s statement reads.
Unions Announce Protests
The Federation has approved the following action plan in case the government fails to fulfill its commitments:
August 19, 2026—the amended draft of Law No. 270 must be put to a vote at a government meeting. On the same day, the Federation will hold a union picket to put pressure on the government;
September 1, 2026 — if the pay raise is not implemented, the unions intend to launch nationwide protests that will last for the entire month;
October 1, 2026—the federation is considering declaring a “state of emergency in education”;
October 5, 2026, on World Teachers’ Day—a nationwide union action, including a boycott of official celebratory events.
The federation is calling on local union organizations to fully mobilize ahead of the August 19 action and emphasizes that the level of organization and the scale of this action will determine the scope and intensity of subsequent protests.
The unions are calling on the government to present a specific, clear, and officially confirmed schedule for wage increases and insist on the fulfillment of commitments made to workers in the education and science sectors.
In the federation’s view, even amid economic difficulties and budgetary constraints, postponing wage increases is not an acceptable solution. The unions are demanding that the authorities take concrete action and honor their previous promises.
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