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"Feibra" to Function as Discount Post
The Austrian Post is expanding its subsidiary Feibra. Letters are also to be sent in future.
February 5, 2011
Demand for Elimination of the ÖIAG
IAs part of the succession process for the CEO position at the Austrian industrial holding (ÖIAG) political representatives are increasingly imposing conditions.
January 27, 2011
Federation of Trade Unions Calls for "Tax Justice"
A new debate is sparking off in Austria, and possibly also a tax reform. The Gewerkschaftsbund (ÖGB, Federation of Trade Unions) wants workers to be tax-unburdened.
January 18, 2011
Austrian Airlines: Negotiations Finished
The management of the Austrian Airlines and worker representatives agreed to increase salaries slightly in 2011. Thus, strikes will not take place.
January 7, 2011
AUA Staff Ready to go on Strike
The results of the polls are for starting the strike at Austrian Airlines. Should the negotiations fail, the staff is ready to go on strike.
January 5, 2011
AUA: For now, Negotiations Instead of Strikes
At the end of the year, there were still signs of strike for the staff of Austrian Airlines. Now the situation seems to calm down.
January 4, 2011
Experts: No Failures in the Austrian Labor Market
The last hurdles for the new EU-members to enter the Austrian labor market will fall in May 2011. However, even the unions has no concerns.
January 3, 2011
AUA: Signs of Strike
The staff is voting for strike measures. Protests are planned for after the Christmas holidays.
December 14, 2010
AUA: Negotiations Failed, Imminent Protests
Collective agreement negotiations between employee representatives and top leaders of Austrian Airlines had to be interrupted without results.
December 10, 2010
Strike threat at AUA
Salary negotiations at Austrian Airlines falter. The staff wants at least a salary increase equivalent to inflation.
December 2, 2010
Salary Increase in Trade up to 2.3%
Low incomes are taken more into account than higher salaries; the minimum wage in trade now amounts to € 1,300.
November 30, 2010
Economic Chamber President Leitl Demands Financial Transaction Tax
There is consensus between the Presidents of the Economic Chamber and the Federation of Trade Unions.
November 23, 2010
GPA: Private Employees Receive 2.2% Salary Increase.
Bigger salaries in trade, crafts and consulting: the negotiators consider this to be a "reasonable result".
November 17, 2010
Metal Workers: Up to 3% Wage Increase
Workers in the metal industry receive a strong wage increase. The minimum wage rises by 2.5%.
November 8, 2010
Union: Call After 40 weeks of Work per Year
The Union of Salaried Employees (GPA) presents a new working model.
November 5, 2010
Working Time Flexibility Prevented Mass Unemployment
During the crisis, many German and Austrian companies flexibilized the working hours of their employees. These measures helped to ease the labor market situation.
November 4, 2010
Unemployment: Sharp Decline in October
Compared with the previous year, unemployment was reduced by 8%. The decline is attributed primarily to an increase in the demand for temporary workers.
November 2, 2010
Deal of the Social Partners on Immigration and Social Dumping
Introduction of the "Red-White-Red Card" to combat abuse in the labor market
October 17, 2010
ÖIAG Boss Michaelis Under Pressure
ÖIAG Boss Peter Michaelis considers that the "campaign" against him evidences that "the actual work of ÖIAG provides no target for criticism." He considers his 700,000-euro salary as justified.
September 15, 2010
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