Alfa Cartel: Those who contributed to Pillar will receive a smaller pension by approximately 4-5% compared to the situation in which they would have contributed in full to Pillar I

Cartel Alfa draws the attention of governors that Pillar II of pensions was created “To increase the safety of the workers at the end of the professional career, not to become a business tool and profit for some!“And ask “Entering a minimum guaranteed yield, essential measure“To protect the revenues of future pensioners.

The unions believe that the pillar benefits its state rather. Photo shutterstock

The request was formulated by Cartel Alfa in an open letter to the “in the hands of which is the future of the Romanian pensions ”.

“Any decision made without knowing the facts is a mistake; in the case of pillar II, this mistake lasts for 16 years! The reality is that, between 2006 and 2009, the governors and parliamentarians have abandoned the obligation assumed by Law no. no) to regulate the essentials: how people will receive the money at the pension. transmits, Wednesday, the Executive Bureau of CNS Cartel Alfa.

“Pillar II is not a long-term savings account, but part of a social shield”

The trade union confederation says that the payment mechanism had to be established by a special law, within a maximum of three years from the entry into force of the system, ie until July 1, 2009.

“Since then, 16 years have passed. Sixteen years in which the forgetfulness has been delayed, not only over the citizens, but, more serious, over those who make decisions. It has been lost sight that Pillar II is not a long-term savings account, but a part of a social shield designed to protect the old age of the workers. And the guarantees, but fed monthly from their income ”, is shown in the open letter.

According to Cartel Alfa, the draft law under discussion does nothing but close, late, the legislative circle started in 2004, “After 16 years in which the taxpayers were obliged to transfer money month in a mechanism marked by uncertainty and devoid of real transparency on the guarantees offered ”.

“This delay is not a mere administrative negligence, but it is the result of a chronic lack of decision and responsibility from the political factor, regardless of its” color “. By deliberate or indifferent delay, it has reached the point where millions of citizens lookL ”, is argued in the document.

“There is no guarantee that the monthly pension, paid staggered, will even cover the loss from the public pension”

Cartel Alfa says that the attitude of those who contributed to Pillar II of pensions “It is not only predictable, but fully explainable.”

“When the real purpose of pillar II (to be a social protection pillar) was not explained and consolidated legislatively, and the public confidence was eroded, it is natural for many depositors to want immediate access to their money. And if we look concretely the text of the legislative proposal, we see the central problem: there is no guarantee that the monthly pension will be paid, By contributing to Pillar II. shows Cartel Alfa.

“Millions of employees were forced to contribute”

The trade union confederation says that they contributed to Pillar II will receive, in the first ten years of payment, a lower pension by approximately a few percent compared to the situation in which they would have contributed in full to Pillar I:

“Pillar II was not thought of as a financial experiment, nor as a profit vehicle for administrators. The funds accumulated here were created with a precise and exclusive purpose: to reduce the demographic risks of a pension system based on the solidarity between generations (Pillar I) and to ensure, at the time of withdrawal from the activity, of an additional income that guarantees a decent obliged to contribute, and this must be the starting point of any serious discussion about the future of the system. QIn this context, we must look at the reality in front: today, a pensioner benefits, on average, 14-16 years of pension. According to calculations based on the current legislative proposal, those who contributed to Pillar II will receive, in the first 10 years of payment, a less 4-5% pension compared to the situation in which they would have contributed in full to Pillar I, and after this threshold, the difference becomes dramatic: the payment pension will be about 25% lower! “.

Cartel Alfa emphasizes that Pillar II was created “In order to increase the safety of the workers at the end of the professional career, Not to become a business tool and profit for some!”.

“Any deviation from this mission betrays the confidence of millions of taxpayers! CNS Cartel Alfa requires, unequivocally, the amendment of the draft law through a transparent process, with the real participation of the representatives of the beneficiaries. It is time for the voice of those who contribute month by month to be heard and respected! We firmly support the introduction of a minimum guaranteed efficiency, an essential measure for both protecting the income of future pensioners and for obliging private administrators to assume full responsibility in managing funds. A complementary pension system cannot work on the basis of the hazard and the unilateral profit; he must work on the basis of safety, transparency and trust”, It is shown in the open letter.

“There is no place for delays, half measure or vague promises!”

The trade union confederation requires the correction of this injustice.

“It is your responsibility, of the political decision maker, to correct this injustice and we ask you to assume! There is no place for delays, half measurements or vague promises! transmitted CNS Cartel Executive Office

We remind that, also on Wednesday, the National Federation of Trade Unions (FNSA) asks the Government to withdraw the draft normative act published by the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration (MDLPA), which proposes to eliminate 40,000 positions from the local public administration and request the opening of a real dialogue with the representatives of the employees,

Ilie Bolojan has, from 11 o'clock, discussions with the representatives of the institutions subordinated to the Government, on the measures regarding the reorganization of some public authorities and institutions.