Allinger, Bernadette

​​​​​​​A first analysis of developments in working life in 2020 shows that the COVID-19 pandemic had a considerable impact on social dialogue and collective bargaining in the EU, Norway and the UK, albeit to varying degrees. While in some countries, standard procedures were by and large maintained, in others, tripartite consultation was sidelined in the face of time pressure and an uncertain economic environment. Collective bargaining was often postponed or suspended indefinitely, especially in those sectors that were hit hard by government-imposed lockdowns. The number of renewed collective agreements decreased sharply in some countries.

The work programme of the federal government and the social partners’ reactions to it, as well as outcomes of the influential metalworkers' autumn collective bargaining rounds are the main topics of interest in this article. This country ...

The final reforms launched by the interim government before the parliamentary elections and the first collective agreement for bicycle couriers are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Austria in the third quarter of 2019.

A political crisis that led to the collapse of the government, resolutions passed in parliament under the new interim government and developments in collective bargaining are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Austria in the second quarter of 2019.

Elections to the Chamber of Labour, a new law on Good Friday working, the rise in trade union membership and changes to the minimum income scheme are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Austria in the first quarter of 2019.

New regulations on working life, federal budget cuts to the Public Employment Service, a pay rise for workers in the private health and social care sector, and an increase in female trade union membership are the main topics of this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Austria in the first quarter of 2018.

The general elections and the new federal government, major reforms planned in social and labour market policy, and wage increases of up to 3% are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Austria in the fourth quarter of 2017.

The Austrian Parliament has voted to abolish the legal differences between blue-collar workers and white-collar workers, which will particularly affect sick pay, notice periods and entitlement to paid absences from work. This harmonisation has been a long-standing demand of the trade unions, although employers are disappointed with the outcome because of expected cost increases.

This study provides information designed to encourage sectoral social dialogue in the tanning and leather sector. The aim of Eurofound’s series of studies on representativeness is to identify the relevant national and supranational social...

New legislation aimed at improving Austria’s labour market situation, a collective wage agreement to increase starting wages for qualified employees, and a new e-commerce apprenticeship are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Austria in the third quarter of 2017.