Austrian Railway Companies / Brief overview
Brief overview of the collective agreement
editorial note
Source: Gewerkschaft vida
Blue-collar workers / white-collar workers
Blue-collar workers / white-collar workers
In force since
1 July 2019
Results of the latest round of negotiations
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Salary levels are increased by 2.6%.
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Actual salaries are increased by 2.6%.
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Supplements subject to indexation and deemed a part of remuneration are increased by 2.6%.
Minimum wage / minimum salary
Classification according to the ten employment categories (A – J) of the collective agreement, A being the “lowest” and J the “highest” category.
Minimum salary:
- Working time of 40 hours: EUR 1,776,22
- Working time of 38.4 hours: EUR 1,720,24
Supplements and allowances
Allowances for night work, work on Sundays and public holidays
Working time
The regular working time is 40 hours per week, but may be reduced for all employees to 38.5 hours by a works agreement.
Supplement for extra hours: 50%
Notice periods
For employers and employees:
up to 1 year |
2 weeks |
and for white-collar workers up to 1 year |
6 weeks |
> 1 year to < 2 years |
6 weeks |
> 2 years to < 5 years |
2 months |
> 5 years to < 15 years |
3 months |
> 15 years to < 25 years |
4 months |
> 25 years |
5 months |
Please note: Expiry of claims
Any claims must be asserted within
nine months after their due date and/or after they became known.
After the termination of the employment relationship, any claims must be asserted within
three months.
Other results achieved regarding socio-political aspects
Special payment: Christmas remuneration (
Weihnachtsremuneration
) and annual leave bonus (
Urlaubszuschuss
)
Anniversary bonuses