Rumania - Sanctions ineffective (2010)

Although anti-union activities are prohibited, the sanctions for restricting trade union activities are rarely, if ever, applied in practice. The procedure for lodging a complaint is too complicated, and the authorities do not prioritise the trade unions’ complaints. There are also reports that labour inspectorates do not always respect the confidentiality of the complaints, and that some employers prefer facing penalties to complying with the labour law.