ÖGB answers the most important employment law questions for football fans Vienna (OTS) – ÖGB labor law expert Michael Trinko provides answers to the most important labor law questions that arise for football fans during the European Championships. 1. Can I watch a football game on TV while I work? In principle: No. In most … Read more
On Care Day, the unions for well being and social care professions encourage folks to open their eyes: Care wants respect and future prospects Vienna (OTS) – The stories from the business are alarming: our care system is at risk – and never simply since yesterday. Two care reforms have been introduced in recent times … Read more
93.9 percent of all unemployed people receive unemployment benefits below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold Correction to OTS_20240429_OTS0103 Vienna (OTS) – The first paragraph must correctly say: “93.9 percent of all unemployed people receive unemployment benefits below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold of 1,572 euros. The road to poverty is a short one for many,” Reischl criticizes the calculation … Read more
April 7th is “Workplace Co-Determination Day” Vienna (OTS) – Around 90,000 employee representatives in Austria stand up for their colleagues in the company every day. Your commitment pays off: Companies with works councils are characterized by more stable employment relationships, higher incomes and generally higher employee satisfaction, as a study presented this week by ÖGB … Read more
Inflation rate is cementing itself at a level that is far too high. Blind economic policy must stop Vienna (OTS) – “The current figures from Statistics Austria are once again an indictment of Austrian politics and expensive proof of the federal government’s inaction,” explains ÖGB chief economist Helene Schuberth. “I very much hope that no … Read more
It is positive that nonmelanoma skin cancer is now a recognized occupational disease. The list still has big gaps Vienna (OTS) – With the inclusion of non-melanoma skin cancer in the list of occupational diseases, a long-standing demand from the ÖGB has finally been implemented. “The need for action has been known for a long … Read more
The problems are getting bigger and bigger, but the solution is still not in sight. ÖGB shows the right path. Vienna (OTS) – “For more and more people, the costs of housing represent an extreme financial burden – this is now also shown by the figures from Statistics Austria,” explains Angela Pfister, economist in the … Read more
Current membership figures confirm: More and more employees see the trade union movement as a reliable partner at their side Vienna (OTS) – Our commitment is worth it, the ÖGB is growing – this is confirmed by the current membership numbers. “Almost 100,000 employees and apprentices joined the ÖGB in 2023,” says ÖGB President Wolfgang … Read more
Acceptance of the watered-down legislative proposal is a step in the right direction Brussels, Vienna. (OTS) – After a long struggle, the representatives in the Standing Committee finally approved the EU Supply Chain Act today. “It is gratifying that a qualified majority has finally been found for this milestone,” says Wolfgang Katzian, President of the … Read more
Deregulation always goes hand in hand with profit maximization and poor social standards Vienna (OTS) – “Politics to secure and promote the business location and employment need more than headlines,” said ÖGB chief economist Helene Schuberth, commenting on announcements made today as part of a so-called location summit. Austrian industry and the construction sector have … Read more
