Romania: Nationwide rail strike moved from Nov. 27 to Nov. 29 /update 1

The FNMCV union, which represents Romanian national railway workers, has postponed the nationwide rail strike planned for Nov. 27; the new strike date is Nov. 29. The postponement comes after the government stated that a law limiting the salary of civil servants would not apply to National Railway Company (CFR) workers. The union has been calling for increased pay and additional investment in the rail sector. Should the strike go ahead on Nov. 29, it will impact railway operations nationwide, although the network operator CFR must guarantee one-third of services by law.

The strike will likely lead to rail service delays, schedule changes, and cancelations. Congestion is likely on services that do operate. An increased demand for alternative forms of transport is likely. Protesters may demonstrate at transport hubs, such as major railway stations. Lingering rail disruptions are likely after the strike concludes, as services return to normal.