We negotiate fair working conditions
The vida trade union is negotiating 150 collective agreements with employers for various occupational groups. Only with the collective agreement you will receive:
- Wage and salary increases
- Holiday and Christmas bonus
- Shorter working hours and additional free time
- Special regulations, for example on the payment of overtime, allowances, bonuses, travel fees or daily allowances as well as protective provisions in the event of termination
ATTENTION: The more employees there are in the union, the better our basis for negotiation is for you! And that is the prerequisite for good collective agreements!
Frequently Asked Questions
The collective agreement is an agreement between the employee representatives and the employer representatives.
The Austrian Trade Union Confederation (ÖGB) represents the employees, the trade unions such as vida in combination with the Chamber of Labour (AK). Employers are represented by the Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Austrian Industries and other employers' associations.
In addition to the laws, the collective agreement determines the working conditions of the employees. For example, wages and salaries, bonuses, holiday and Christmas bonuses, working hours and time off arrangements, holiday entitlement, notice periods and other working conditions can be determined for certain industries or companies.
Collective bargaining negotiations usually take place annually.
IMPORTANT: If you have any questions about your collective agreement or if you are not sure whether everything is legally correct in your company, contact your trade union vida.
According to the collective agreement of your occupational group, you will be classified in a so-called employment group depending on the work you actually perform . This employment group also determines your salary level. The collective agreements usually contain descriptions of how you are to be classified.
The classification is based on various criteria such as education, previous service and professional experience, area of responsibility and specific skills.
Crediting of previous periods of service: Previous periods of service include, for example, the same and similar activities with other employers, but periods of schooling can also be counted. Inform your employer about your previous periods of service and also provide proof of them. Some collective agreements provide for a period within which the previous periods of service must be announced. If you're late, your employer may not have to consider them.
IMPORTANT: Pay attention to the correct classification before signing the contract.
If you are wrongly classified, you can demand a correction and claim the higher salary from your employer in accordance with your collective agreement . We will look at the problem with you and discuss the best course of action together .
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