Insolvency drama in Salzburg: Gössl employees are without salary shortly before Christmas!

Insolvency drama in Salzburg: Gössl employees are without salary shortly before Christmas!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On December 12, 2024, two major bankruptcies in Austria caused a stir: The traditional costume company Gössl and the Kika/Leiner furniture chain are faced with massive financial problems. Thanks to the insolvency fee fund, Kika/Leiner, with over 1,300 employees, can soon pay out the outstanding salaries, which brings a certain relief for those affected. Michael Pieber, Managing Director of GPA-Niederösterreich, thanked everyone who participated in the fast handling and emphasized the importance of a well-equipped fund for workers: inside. The immediate payment is urgently needed because many employees are dependent on their wages, especially with Christmas in front of the door, like ots.at reported.

The situation at Gössl, on the other hand, is more difficult. The company has total liabilities of more than 13.6 million euros and has recently been insolvent. Wages for November and Christmas bonuses are missing, which the situation of the 127 employees: additionally burdened. Peter Eder, President of the Salzburg Chamber of Labor, critically commented on the delay in applying for the insolvency proceedings, which led to the employees: Inside were left unclear for months. "It is not understandable why the management has given so much time," he says. The payment of the outstanding salaries could take further months until the court approved how Salzburg24.at