AustriaDemokratie 69 · Democracy and the Republic's core principles
In Austria, who negotiates the collective agreements (Kollektivverträge) that set, for example, the minimum wages in a sector?
In the exam (German)
Wer verhandelt in Österreich die Kollektivverträge, in denen zum Beispiel die Mindestlöhne einer Branche festgelegt werden?
- aThe trade unions and the employers' representativesDie Gewerkschaften und die Vertretungen der ArbeitgeberCorrect answer
- bThe Labour and Social CourtDas Arbeits- und Sozialgericht
- cThe National Council, which passes a separate law for each sectorDer Nationalrat, der für jede Branche ein eigenes Gesetz beschließt
- dThe Red Cross and CaritasDas Rote Kreuz und die Caritas
Why?
Collective agreements are negotiated between the representatives of the employees (the trade unions in the ÖGB, the Austrian Trade Union Federation) and of the employers (usually the Economic Chamber, Wirtschaftskammer). This cooperation of the social partners (Sozialpartner) is typical of Austria.
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