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Trade unions are advocating for higher pensions for retirees who worked in special conditions, but a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal declared this request illegal. The new Minister of Labor, Florin Manole, met with union representatives, including Dumitru Costin, who expressed concerns about the new pension law. This law alters the bonus system for work periods in special groups, and the unions argue that these periods should be recognized for pension rights. However, the Court of Appeal's decision confirmed that additional work periods for these retirees do not count as contributory time for pensions, undermining the unions' demands.