Carinthian salary negotiations: union demands clear agreement

Carinthian salary negotiations: union demands clear agreement

In Carinthia, the negotiations on salary increases for the public service are pending. On the day on which an agreement was reached in the federal government, the Carinthian state government received a letter from the union. Now an appointment for talks is to be scheduled, as it says from the office of Governor Peter Kaiser (SPÖ). The planned appointment should take place promptly, probably already in the next week.

The union, represented by Göd boss Stefan Sandrieser, has clear ideas about the path that the negotiations should take. Sandrieser expressed that there are no different salary financial statements at federal and state levels. The compromise achieved in Vienna is a "moderate and socially staggered conclusion", which is intended to serve as the basis for the conversations in Carinthia. "This compromise is peculiar," says Sandrieser.

increasing new debt through salary increases

However, the economic situation of Carinthia demands tact. The planned salary increases could significantly increase the country's new debt. A new debt of 322 million euros is currently being forecast for the coming year, into which salary increases have not yet been included. The takeover of the federal financial statements could also put a strain on the country by around 14 million euros.

Especially the Carinthian company settlement company (KABEG) observes the developments with concern. Salaries for thousands of employees are affected because the Kabeg is based on salary rounds on the resolutions of the country. Kabeg boss Arnold Gabriel has already pointed out that a "zero valorization" for the salary financial statements should be planned to control the costs. According to Gabriel, a single percentage point of salary increase would already result in 6.6 million euros in additional costs for the KABEG. In this case, it would be necessary to negotiate with the country about the financing.

The upcoming negotiations promise to become challenging for all parties involved. The outcome could have far -reaching consequences for the country's financial budget, and it remains to be seen how the talks between the union and the state government will be.