Spring of the negotiations: Unions demand fair wages!

Spring of the negotiations: Unions demand fair wages!

Wien, Österreich - A hot spring is about for the approximately 130,000 employees in the chemical, electrical, glass, paper and textile industry, as the Krone . The wage negotiations that will start in the paper industry on March 19 could be decisive for many employees. "A balance of inflation is now the most important thing!" Says union boss Reinhold Binder. With inflation, which is currently 2.8 percent, the union insists on fair wages and a noticeable increase in income. The fronts between employers and unions are hardened because the company side warns of competitive parties by higher wages.

economic difficulties in the metal sector

The situation in the metal sector is catering: Companies that are in international competition may shorten the agreed wage increases, which has already been applied for by 136 companies. This is reported by the The press . These companies go public with the intended exemption, which allows wages to be reduced by up to 1.5 percent. In return, however, they have to offer the employees to compensate for the consequences of the lower increase.

The Pro-Gow union raises the alarm and criticizes corporate management for a lack of humanity, especially with regard to companies such as KTM, which registered bankruptcy and remained guilty of their employees. In an open letter to the decision -makers in industry, Binder appeals to take on human responsibility. "Think of the families who suffer from worries," he demands and emphasizes that wages should not be reduced at the expense of the employees.