Collective bargaining negotiations Guarding: Employer's offer insufficient – vida demands full inflation compensation

The second round of collective bargaining negotiations for the approximately 18,000 employees in the private security industry ended without result.

In the cleaning industry, where predominantly women work, employers are particularly called upon: Don't let employees slip into poverty! 

Trade union vida pleased with successful renegotiation for cleaners.

First round of negotiations without result: Trade union vida resolutely rejects real wage losses and demands fair pay for 18,000 security workers.

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.

Only if incomes rise can purchasing power and thus consumption be strengthened. Especially in the low-wage sector, real wage increases are needed so that people can continue to afford daily life.

Trade union vida demands: Qualify domestic workers, strengthen purchasing power and ensure fair wages!

Who is actually guarding us? – Safety needs clear rules and training

Uniform, mandatory basic training would be an effective step towards real safety.

The social partners of the security industry are committed to the continuous development of the industry. 

Security at major events such as the Vienna City Marathon needs clear standards for private security services.

Unfair wages, excessively long working hours and precarious conditions: The security industry urgently needs improvements. Trade union vida and AK Vienna demand more protection for employees.

Works councils from the security sector discussed the priorities for 2025 at a conference initiated by the trade union vida. The most important fixed point of the year: the collective agreement negotiations in autumn.

Achieved for employees: 3.8 to 3.9 percent wage increase from 1 January 2025

The collective agreement for monument, façade and building cleaners was concluded for three years. At least 3.8 percent wage increase.

vida presents demands for railway workers, truck and bus drivers, trade workers and cleaners.

In the security industry, collective bargaining wages will rise by 4.1 percent in 2025, well above inflation.

During the Corona period, security personnel took care of the protection of critical infrastructure such as hospitals or Covid test lanes. The colleagues from the security industry could even be seen in front of food markets. However, this public focus is still not reflected in the appreciation of the employees from the security sector.

Every year on Guard Day, the trade union vida draws attention to the diverse professional field of security forces and demands better working conditions.