2023-12-13 21:35:31 “All in all, Green Minister Rauch did not take advantage of the opportunity to create a real incentive for longer working hours, but rather wasted it!” Vienna (OTS) – “The idea that people who want to be able to stay in the work process longer is fundamentally a noble goal. However, the implementation … Read more
2023-12-13 18:02:12 The federal government covers part of the pension contributions if you earn additional income in addition to your pension Vienna (PK) – Anyone who continues to work beyond the standard retirement age will receive a higher pension supplement in the future. The National Council decided today by a majority that the annual bonus … Read more
2023-11-24 12:38:36 Adapt retirement age to reality and ensure financial sustainability Vienna (OTS) – “The medium-term report from the Old Age Security Commission shows once again how important effective measures are to put the pension system on a solid footing and to bring the actual retirement age closer to the statutory one,” says Bettina Pauschenwein, … Read more
2023-11-07 18:30:07 Egger: Economic Association demand receives implementation step in the right direction Vienna (OTS) – “The measures presented are largely the right approaches at a time when the situation on the labor market is particularly precarious and local companies are desperately looking for employees. The labor shortage is slowing down the economy and costing … Read more
2023-10-29 12:10:25 Upper Austria as a business location needs the experience of the older generation Linz (OTS) – “The lack of qualified workers particularly affects Upper Austria, as the number 1 economic and industrial federal state. It must therefore be possible to motivate more older people to continue working voluntarily, both with better health care … Read more
2023-10-21 13:33:35 “For Brunner it now seems to be the only substantive task: how can I prevent Herbert Kickl from becoming Chancellor?” Vienna (OTS) – “You can twist and turn it however you want, but the fact is: This black-green budget is destroying our prosperity, ruining Austria’s future and is a complete waste of tax … Read more
2023-10-20 11:55:35 According to PEKABE, the vast majority of those entitled to benefits will see their pensions reduced again from January 2024 Vienna (OTS) – According to today’s release from the WKO, the performance of the Austrian pension funds as of September 30, 2023 is 1.91 percent, meaning that the investment goals were once again … Read more
2023-10-16 10:18:12 IHS stands for anti-social neoliberal politics Vienna (OTS) – “It is probably significant when Holger Bonin, successor to the neoliberal ÖVP multi-minister Kocher at the Institute for Higher Studies (IHS), calls for the retirement age to be raised to 67 in yesterday’s ORF press hour. This ÖVP and its peers are driving forward … Read more