| M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Today
Polls
RSS Feed Business02. 09. 10. - 12:00
Doomed Triumph staff to work part time
Employees at underwear and lingerie manufacturer Triumph International AG’s Hartberg factory will work part time for the next few months, it has been revealed just weeks after firm chiefs announced plans to lay off everyone.
The internationally operating Swiss firm said in June that all 291 staff would be made redundant by 31 October when the plant would shut down. Triumph cited a strong decrease in orders, adding it "regretted" the "unavoidable" decision.
Now Herbert Paierl, head of the Labour Market Service’s (AMS) office, has announced that Hartberg factory employees will work part time over the next few months depending on economic circumstances.
He said today (Thurs): "Firm chiefs have decided to cut overall work time by 60 per cent. That means employees will work just two days a week."
Paierl stressed that AMS would be flexible in handling the issue as hours might rise again depending on demand for Triumph’s products.
Triumph however pointed out chances to avoid a shutdown of the plant were low, adding that the part time scheme would most likely only delay its closure.
The firm said the part time work model period had given it more time to check which options staff to be sacked would have.
Triumph – which also has factories in Aspang, Lower Austria and in the Burgenland towns of Oberwart and Oberpullendorf – said it was currently negotiating on establishment of a labour foundation where employees could sit further education courses.
Around 8,300 people worked part time at companies in different sectors in Austria in July. The scheme is subsidised by the labour ministry and AMS, which financially compensate firms opting for the scheme instead of for dismissal of staff.
The model was most popular in April 2009, when more than 57,000 workers worked part time as companies felt the impact of the global crisis.
Austrian Times
Related articles: crisis
-
Austrian economy recovers, says OECD
» Business 2012-05-23
The Austrian economy will manage to grow by nearly one per cent this year, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
-
AUA rules out Whitsun travel chaos
» Business 2012-05-23
The current conflict with the works committee does not negatively affect Austrian Airlines’ (AUA) booking figures, according to a spokesman.
-
Pröll outpaces friends and foes in capability check
» General News 2012-05-23
Austria’s longest-serving governor has been identified as the most capable one in the opinion of citizens.
Tag cloud:
Austria compensate Hartberg education Employees further factory staff negotiating currently Labour Oberwart courses Paierl Triumph subsidised International foundation establishment Oberpullendorf
AUA rules out Whitsun travel chaos
The current conflict with the works committee does not negatively affect Austrian Airlines’ (AUA) booking figures, according to a spokesman.
Weak start for RWR Card
People’s Party (ÖVP) Economy Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner has admitted difficulties in introducing the Red White Red Card (RWR Card, Rot-Weiß-Rot Card).
Pröll outpaces friends and foes in capability check
Austria’s longest-serving governor has been identified as the most capable one in the opinion of citizens.
Foul-mouthed MPs might face fines
Fritz Neugebauer has started another attempt to introduce a system of fees for abusive parliament delegates (MPs).
Car sharers should get cheap U-Bahn tickets say greens
People who support the environment by signing up for car sharing initiatives to cut down inner city congestion should get subsidised public transport.
Film festivals in Vienna
There are two film festivals back to back in Vienna this May and June. The "Let's CEE Film Festival" shows films from Central and Eastern Europe, while the "Vienna Independent Shorts" focuses on short films.
Salzburg builds new prison
Salzburg is to get a new prison.
Postwoman killed by express train
An 32-year-old postwoman was killed instantly when she apparently failed to see a stop sign on a train track - and was hit by a 120 kph express train at the Grimmenstein sortage depot in the Lower Austrian region of Neunkirchen.
Dirty water caused by excrement
Health experts are struggling to find the source of excrement that has contaminated water supplies at the town of Köstendorf in Salzburg province.
Man Utd chase Austrian ace
Manchester United have signalised interest in David Alaba.
The most popular stories –
last 7 days
|
Giant penis is blown up |
|
Swastika Shaped Austrian School Rebuilt |
|
Nazi still honoured in Austria |
|
Thieves caught trying to nick F**king Sign |
|
20th Vienna Life Ball a fiery success! |
