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Workers at Microsoft Romania have signed their first-ever collective labour agreement (CBA), securing stronger rights, protections, and benefits through union representation for over 1,500 employees. The CBA, valid for two years, was negotiated by Sindicatul Liber din Telecomunicații (SLTC) in coordination with ANTIC, the national federation for tech sector unions. It marks the first union breakthrough in a leading multinational tech company in Romania—a country where union organizing in the private sector has faced significant barriers until recent years.
The move follows the formation of a union at Microsoft Romania in early 2024, after amendments to the country’s Social Dialogue Law in 2022 made it easier for private sector workers to organize. Despite official court recognition, the union faced opposition from the company, which initially sought to negotiate with employee representatives instead. After months of delay, negotiations finally began in September 2024. Over 30 intense bargaining sessions followed, and in January 2025, a collective agreement was signed. The agreement was formally registered with the Romanian authorities in March, making it official.
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