“We need at least 3,000 RON/€642 only to survive.” “The big day is here soon, so I am going to finally cut one of them.” says László happily since his son’s arrival is coming on the following weekend. “I would like to invite any brand who has their garments assembled in our factory to try supporting their families on our salaries, for just one month.” “How do we live?! How can one live on a minimum wage? With great difficulty, of course. When I collect my wage, I pay back my loan instalments. I pay 450 RON for my rent, I pay my utilities, and there is nothing left. So I call my relatives to borrow money again.” “I am a single mother of a young boy. Raising him on my factory wage is impossible, everything is so expensive. Before getting my job in this factory, I had a farm job abroad, so I was able to save some money. Those savings pay for our food, school supplies and bills every month.” ROMANIA 2018 6