2023-11-01 12:22:04 Trade unions sharply criticize the government and employers Vienna (OTS) – The fourth round of negotiations between the PRO-GE and GPA unions and the Metal Technology Industry Association (FMTI) in the Austrian Chamber of Commerce begins on November 2nd at 11 a.m. The unions are demanding a new, negotiable offer from the employer … Read more
2023-10-12 20:05:58 The Ministry of Health announces the extension of the period for receiving employment applications for holders of a “Bachelor’s” qualification in the specialty (dentistry). The Ministry has clarified that applications will be available for a period of 3 weeks, starting from 10/15/2023, until 11/04/2023. Through the Ministry of Health’s employment portal, to apply, … Read more
2023-10-10 10:10:07 Trade unions will inform works councils at seven regional conferences from October 12th to 16th Vienna (OTS) – In the collective bargaining negotiations for the approximately 200,000 employees in the metal industry, the second round of the trade unions PRO-GE and GPA with the Trade Association of the Metal Technology Industry (FMTI) was … Read more
2023-10-09 16:52:15 “2.5 percent is disrespectful and means a massive permanent loss of real wages” Vienna (OTS) – The collective bargaining negotiations for the approximately 200,000 employees in the metal industry continued on October 9th with the second round of negotiations between the trade unions PRO-GE and GPA and the Trade Association of the Metal … Read more
2023-09-06 14:40:16 The super-rich must finally contribute Vienna (OTS) – While 300 millionaires worldwide have signed an open letter for wealth taxes and even the European Commission is suggesting that Austria should tax wealth, the government remains inactive. Barbara Teiber, Chairwoman of the GPA trade union, therefore welcomes every initiative for fairer taxation: “It is … Read more
2023-06-28 08:52:36 Care reform must finally come! Vienna (OTS) – The trade unions GPA and vida reject an expansion of competence in the home help sector, as favored by the federal states. “Simply asking for more skills will only lead to excessive demands and a loss of quality. Any expansion of the area of responsibility … Read more
2023-06-08 09:22:06 KV wages and salaries increase by 10.1% Vienna (OTS) – After long and intensive talks, this year’s KV negotiations in the glass industry were successfully concluded. On June 6, 2023, the GPA and PRO-GE unions reached an agreement that will lead to a noticeable increase in real wages for the 6,500 employees in … Read more
2023-06-06 10:13:25 Workers resort to union action Vienna (OTS) – In view of the amendment to the school laws presented today, which would bring massive deterioration for employees, the leisure educators in several companies are planning warning strikes for June 15, 2023. The ÖGB gave the go-ahead for the strike today, Tuesday. ++++ “Employees will … Read more