vida Contribution Management

When everything runs smoothly at the Lidl logistics center in Großebersdorf, Manuel Pospisil has a good day. The trained paramedic, who actually wanted to become a police officer, makes sure that food gets to the shelves safely - and that no one is left behind.

Workers in commercial warehouses and transport are indispensable for supply. The collective bargaining negotiations for the industry will start on 3.11.

Trade unions and works councils are campaigning for uniform training and job titles for kindergarten assistants throughout Austria.

A fair agreement takes into account the achievements of railway workers and brings tangible improvements.

Campaigning for a new collective agreement for the railway industry. Improvements in the collective bargaining framework law on rail.

Record participation and clear demands: With 111 works councillors from security and cleaning, more participants than ever before came to the works council conference of the vida trade union on 1 October 2025, to which the building management department had invited.

Wizz Air is closing its base in Vienna. On 26 October 2025, two aircraft will be withdrawn from Vienna and the routes to Bilbao and London Gatwick will be discontinued. The remaining three aircraft and all other routes from Vienna will cease operations in March 2026.

vida calls for relief and training offensive: Staff shortage in air traffic control is a Europe-wide problem – Austria should initiate solutions

vida warns against displacement of Austrian employees due to Lufthansa restructuring.

vida welcomes legal innovation. Platform workers such as bicycle messengers urgently need better protection.

Security needs clear structures and more skilled workers

Uniform lump sum tip secures pensions, unemployment and sickness benefits. And it gives employees in the gastronomy and hotel industry insight into tip payments.

vida warns against softening of central standards.

The trade union vida welcomes the clear no by Transport Minister Peter Hanke to the EU Commission's plans to allow the driving of trucks from the age of 17 in the future.

Good figures should not hide the fact that the system is running out of people

How ÖBB, ÖZIV and vida are working together to promote inclusion and diversity in the world of work. A podcast special.

Two people, two professions, one goal: Katarina and Philip in action between adrenaline, empathy and system boundaries.

Trade unions vida and GPA, together with the Chamber of Commerce, reach a quick agreement for airport employees.

Works council member and bus driver Anil Zümrüt in an interview about the street workplace and his commitment to the workforce.

From 18 to 20 May, representatives of the representatives of the severely disabled of DB AG and ÖBB as well as the disability policy committee of the EVG met in Brussels.