Union calls for interference on the Black Friday if there is no agreement

Union calls for interference on the Black Friday if there is no agreement

In Salzburg, the GPA union has positioned itself clearly after a meeting with the trading works councils. If there is no agreement in the fourth round of the collective agreement on Thursday in Vienna, targeted interference campaigns are planned for the following Friday, the Black Friday. "We are ready to fight," said Michael Huber, Managing Director of the GPA Salzburg union, after representatives of 100 trading works councils participated in the conference.

The offer of employers, a salary increase of 3.1 percent, was unanimously rejected. Huber pointed out that the interests of workers and employers diverge strongly this year. While employers offer an increase of 3.1 percent, employees demand an increase of 4.3 percent. This difference could lead to further conflicts in the long term.

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"If there is no agreement on Thursday, we will implement our measures to concentrated points," announced Huber. The union intends to expand the interference on different cities, especially in Vienna and other cities in Western Austria. With this you want to set a clear sign and put pressure on the employer.

The union has also made it clear that if the same agreement continues, pressure could also be increasingly made over the Christmas season. "If our promotions on Black Friday do not bring the desired results, we will switch a gear higher on the second Christmas weekend," said Huber. This could be done in the form of restrictions on opening hours or even strikes and company meetings. Another point is the demands of both sides: The union agreed that a degree before Christmas will be sought, but an agreement on both sides must be made to meet this claim.