Collective bargaining negotiations for railways 2026

In the face of growing competition in the railway sector, vida insists on good training, fair wages and Europe-wide standards.

Instead of market logic, what is needed is public investment, fair competitive conditions and a strengthening of single wagonload transport.

Records are not made by tables, but by people.

The opening of Stadler Rail's new factory hall in Obersiebenbrunn in Lower Austria is an important impetus for the Austrian railway and industrial location.

Gewerkschaft vida sieht Rechnungshofbericht als Warnsignal und fordert strategische Kurskorrektur.

Die Europäische Transportarbeiter-Föderation (ETF) hat #SaveRailFreight gestartet. Das ist die neue Kampagne zum Schutz des europäischen Schienengüterverkehrs mit seinen hunderttausenden Arbeitsplätzen.

A safe railway sector is only possible if it is also designed in a socially sustainable way.

Violence against railway workers is increasing. After a serious assault in Styria and the fatal attack on a train conductor in Germany at the beginning of February, the trade union vida is sounding the alarm. Chairman Roman Hebenstreit is calling on the government and rail operators to hold a rapid safety summit – and concrete measures to protect employees and passengers.

vida-Tauchner: Zero tolerance for violence – safety of railway employees is non-negotiable.

ETF representative has a clear focus on safety, good working conditions and a strong future for rail in Europe.

vida trade unionist wants to reduce work pressure, increase safety and enforce competitive fairness in the European rail sector.

Trade union vida criticizes Chinese trains in the red-white-red rail network.

Savings in the ÖBB operations management system threaten security gaps

Trade union vida calls for real technical harmonization instead of distraction.