Inhalt
Aenderung Historie
Brief overview of the collective agreement
editorial note
Source: Gewerkschaft GPA
Blue-collar workers / white-collar workers
White-collar workers Applicable in
Austria In force since
1 October 2022 Results of the latest round of negotiations
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•Increase of salaries under the collective agreement by 6,5 %
Minimum wage / minimum salary
- Simple tasks: from EUR 1,712.76 to EUR 1.898,33
- Tasks requiring qualification: from EUR 1,831.94 to EUR 3,214.55
- Tasks requiring high qualification: from EUR 2,636.78 to EUR 5,866.16
Apprenticeship pay
| Table I | Table II | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year of apprenticeship: | EUR 694.52 | EUR 929.47 |
| 2nd year of apprenticeship: | EUR 930.72 | EUR 1,248.66 |
| 3rd year of apprenticeship: | EUR 1,260.65 | EUR 1,553.15 |
| 4th year of apprenticeship: | EUR 1,704.58 | EUR 1,805.31 |
Table II applies to apprentices who commence their training after 1 November 1990, after reaching the age of 18 or upon completion of their secondary-school leaving exam.
Supplements and allowances
Dirt, hardship and hazard allowances Working time
The regular working time is 38.5 hours per week.
Supplement for extra hours
: usually 50%, during specified times 100%, with a base wage factor of 1/144. Notice periods
Notice periods apply according to Section 20 of the Salaried Employees Act (Angestelltengesetz, AngG
)For employers:
6 weeks| after 2 years of employment | 2 months |
| after 5 years of employment | 3 months |
| after 15 years of employment | 4 months |
| after 25 years of employment | 5 months |
For employees:
1 monthPlease note: Consider the terms stipulated in the employment contract.
Please note: Expiry of claims
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•Any claims to overtime wages must be asserted within four months
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•Any claims to separation allowances must be asserted within three months
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•Evidence of previous employment relationships for crediting earlier employment periods – expire after 2 months
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•Kilometre allowance – expire after two months
Other results achieved regarding socio-political aspects
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•Ten months of parental leave per child is counted towards advancement
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•Obligation to retain apprentices for six months after they have completed their apprenticeship
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•Special payments: Christmas bonus (Weihnachtsgeld) and annual leave bonus (Urlaubszuschuss)
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•Anniversary payments (anniversary bonus)
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•Biennial increases (Biennalsprünge) actually take effect