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Whether on the rails, in hospitals, in trade, in aviation, in security or in the social economy: it is the employees who keep our country running. Precisely because their work is indispensable, they earn more. We are now fighting for this in the collective bargaining negotiations. The motto is: Wage restraint? Not with us! Learn more from page 4.

Imagine doing exactly the same work as your colleague – but at the end of the month, you end up with less in your account. This is what happens to many women in Austria. On average, they earn 16 percent less than men. In order for this to finally stop, clear rules are needed: Equal work must be paid equally. Pay transparency is an important step in this direction – and it is coming. Read more about this from page 10.

But justice does not end with salary. Free time is also a right, not a bonus. The fact that we have at least five weeks of vacation today is no coincidence, but the result of decades of trade union struggles. And this shows that our rights as employees can never be taken for granted. We have to fight for it, defend it and protect it – together! More about this on page 17.

And finally, a personal question: How do you like our magazine? Are you clicking through our website? Are you listening to our podcast? What interests you the most? Your opinion counts! Take part in our survey - and get the chance to win a great prize. Look at page 23.

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Articles in this issue

• Wage moderation? Not with us: Strong commitment to fair wages in vida industries in collective bargaining negotiations
• Fair incomes – now: How the new EU directive creates more transparency
• A day on the road: A report on everyday work behind the wheel
• Vacation means switching off: Days off are not a luxury, but a right
• With heart and soul: Home helper Natascha Feigl in a portrait of the works council
• You don't have to fight alone: Book author Alexander Greiner on his experience with cancer
• With heart, attitude and handshake: Three vida state chairmen on their path to becoming a union, challenges in the world of work and strong cohesion
• Golden autumn for little money: vida holiday apartments and competition puzzles
• The last word is given to the member: ÖBB travel consultant and youth councillor Sophia Ebner

 

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