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Salzburg's city administration is planning to increase staff despite financial concerns
Despite financial bottlenecks, the city of Salzburg is creating 67 new jobs, primarily in the nursing and health sectors. A clear contrast to the planned staff reductions at the state.
Salzburg's city administration is planning to increase staff despite financial concerns
In Salzburg there is a striking contrast between the city and state administration. While the state government is planning to cut around a hundred jobs, the city administration is taking a different approach: 67 new positions are to be created here. This decision is particularly important in the nursing and healthcare sector, where the need for employees is constantly growing.
Mayor Bernhard Auinger (SPÖ) emphasizes that people are the most valuable asset in administration and that cutting staff is out of the question. “We will invest in nursing, child care and the construction department to implement urgent projects,” he explains. Despite the financial challenges that the city is also facing, Auinger would like to focus on increasing the number of employees.
The country's job cuts
However, the city administration plans to increase the number of employees to almost 3,300 next year. “Saving on staff is out of the question, even if the financial situation is tense,” says Auinger. This is in sharp contrast to the state government's policy, which has often come under criticism in the past for its decision to consider staff reductions.
Projects and challenges
Auinger also raises concerns about planned projects, such as the S-Link, which he believes should not be implemented in times of financial uncertainty. "We are always told that we are swimming in money. I have been looking for this money since May," he explains, advocating for people to be careful when spending. This determination shows the city of Salzburg's desire to position itself proactively despite the financial challenges.
The creation of additional positions not only addresses current staffing needs, but also supports the city's long-term plan to provide necessary support in nursing and other critical areas. Details about this incident are still sparse, but salzburg.orf.at reports that the city has the courage to invest in the future in a financially strained environment.