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vida-Magazin 2/2026 Willkommen im Team Tourismus

Der Tourismus in Österreich boomt. Doch hinter den Kulissen bröckelt mancherorts die Fassade. Viele Beschäftigte verlassen die Hotellerie und Gastronomie, bevor sie richtig angekommen sind. Die Regierung setzt mit der Rot-Weiß-Rot-Card auf Fachkräfte aus dem Ausland. vida fragt: Warum bleiben nicht die, die schon hier sind? Viele weitere spannende Beiträge gibt es in dieser Ausgabe.

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vidaHören - the podcast of the trade union vida

We bring people from different professions, works councils and trade unionists in front of the microphone.

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vida Videos

Exciting professional portraits and reports, moving shots of protests, interviews with work heroes. This and more can be found on the YouTube channel of the trade union vida.

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vida Imagefolder | deutsch

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ÖGB Folders & Brochures

Who is the ÖGB? What services does the ÖGB offer you? Why join the ÖGB? You can find this and much more in our folders & brochures.

ÖGB Folders & Brochures

News

We care together

Cuts at Order Hospitals Vienna averted: 1,800 jobs secured

The announced savings at the religious hospitals in Vienna could be largely prevented by the massive commitment of the employees and the trade union vida.

ÖBB balance sheet 2025

Record numbers thanks to employees – vida calls for fair conditions

Records are not made by tables, but by people.

Article

Employees in tourism are the scapegoats of the WKÖ

KV negotiation

Tourism collective agreement: vida calls on employers to return to the negotiating table

Offer below inflation is unsustainable in booming industry – union pushes for quick agreement in April.

Railways

Strong signal for jobs in the rail industry

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.

vida Listen | Podcast

Tenants beware: Understand and save on operating costs

Expert tips from lawyer Paul Kessler – a guest on the podcast "vidaHören".

Eisenbahn

ÖBB: Passagierrekorde brauchen Weitblick – Bahn darf nicht auf Verschleiß fahren

Gewerkschaft vida sieht Rechnungshofbericht als Warnsignal und fordert strategische Kurskorrektur.

#SaveRailFreight

Rettet den Schienengüterverkehr!

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

Webinar

Webinar Professional Legal Protection

Those who work in the social, care and health sectors take responsibility for others on a daily basis – often under high pressure and with great personal risks.

Violence Conference 2026

Violence in the workplace: vida calls for clear legal measures instead of symbolic politics

Violence prevention conference "Crime Scene Workplace" in Vienna shows need for action – Roman Hebenstreit demands binding rules and consequences.

Tourism

Collective agreement for the hotel and catering industry: WKÖ protects problem cases instead of employees

Second round of collective bargaining ends without result – trade union vida criticizes blockade on wages and overtime regulations.

Article

Collective bargaining agreement for cable cars 2026

Tourism

Easter weekend ends strong winter season: Tourism workers demand fair share

vida calls for better pay, predictable working hours and real relief for employees in the hotel and catering industry before the next round of collective bargaining