Sunday rest in danger? Post tests delivery on the day -free day!

Sunday rest in danger? Post tests delivery on the day -free day!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - on February 28, 2025, as part of the international day of working on Sunday, the faction of Christian trade unionists commented: Inside in the GPA, concerned about the increasing efforts to undermine the work -free Sunday. Wolfgang Pischinger, Chairman of the FCG/GPA, emphasized the "unprecedented" regulation in Austria, but warned of the danger from foreign companies and above all by Austrian Post AG, which has been testing a pilot project for Sunday delivery since November. "People need a predictable recovery period," said Markus Hiesberger, federal manager of the FCG/GPA, and pointed out the negative effects of Sunday work on health and leisure activities.

like The press reported, from October 6, 2025 in some Vienna districts, packages will also be delivered on Sunday. In the event of a positive course, this service is to be extended to all of Vienna in the first half of 2026 and to other large cities. Walter Oblin, designated general director of Post AG, emphasized that this was not only a move in the industry, but also lives up to the market requirements. Post uses external transport companies and offers employees a Sunday surcharge.

unions warn of negative consequences

The union representatives see this test project a serious threat to the work -free Sunday. Hiesberger made it clear: "There will be no expansion of daily working hours or Sunday work." Free Sunday is not only a question of labor law, but also has an impact on the environment due to lower energy costs and less traffic. The debate about Sunday work shows the tensions between the needs of a modern market and the rights of employees to a guaranteed recovery time.