Overtime and part -time jobs: city fire brigades under the magnifying glass
Overtime and part -time jobs: city fire brigades under the magnifying glass
In the past few weeks, the overtime problem and the financial demands among the professional fire brigades in Austria have moved into the spotlight. Both in Innsbruck and in Klagenfurt, the city calculation centers have initiated examinations to take a closer look at the lush overtime, which are accumulated by the firefighters. This also raises questions about the respective working conditions and possible part -time jobs of the emergency services.
A particularly sensational case concerns the former head of the Salzburg professional fire brigade. He has filed a lawsuit against his former employer and demands an amount of around 1.3 million euros. The reason for this high sum is supposedly unpaid overtime, which he has accumulated over the years. The 57-year-old regularly retired in November, but his attempt to hear before the state administrative court seemed to have failed.
long -term effects on the fire brigade
The problems related to overtime are not only a local matter, they also raise fundamental questions about personnel policy and workload among professional fire brigades. It remains to be seen whether these disputes and the examinations of the city calculation centers will lead to legal regulations to be revised.
Overall, it is clear that dealing with overtime is of great importance not only for the people concerned, but also for the entire community, which depends on the services of the fire brigade. Such conflicts could affect trust in the institutions. It is therefore crucial that corresponding solutions are found to protect both the rights of firefighters and the security of the public.
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