Marterbauer for Bonus-Malus System for Employment of Older Workers
"I think we can discuss such things, but we are not doing so at the moment, there is no government agreement on this," said Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ). If employers, on the one hand, complain that people retire too early but do not employ older workers themselves, that does not add up. "So do your part, is all I can say," said Marterbauer.
Chamber of Labor Support for Marterbauer Proposal
Support came promptly from the Chamber of Labor (AK). There is a lack of incentive systems for companies, prevention and rehabilitation measures to prevent illness and incapacity for work, as well as a qualification initiative for career changes for older people, it was stated in a release on Sunday. For example, about a quarter of the 25,000 medium and large companies with more than 20 employees do not employ 60- to 64-year-olds. There was general praise for the pension measures presented the previous week, such as partial retirement and the employment package for older people. However, from the perspective of AK Director Silvia Hruska-Frank, a statutory spending cap from 2030, which is supposed to be equivalent to the effect of increasing the statutory retirement age by one year, is "premature".
There is little joy, however, at the Economic Association: "Employers do not need additional pressure," stated Secretary General Kurt Egger in a release. Instead, relief, reliability, and sufficiently qualified workers are needed. "What we definitely do not need is a return to political class struggle," said the ÖVP sub-organization towards the red finance minister.
Marterbauer for More Regulations on Climate
Regarding climate protection, the minister again spoke out in favor of regulations. People can no longer be showered with money for climate-friendly behavior. "Yes, it was certainly nice when you tell the entire population that the state will now pay for a new heating system," he said towards the previous government. The subsidies had worked, but are now no longer affordable. "Now we have to move more towards regulations, ban oil heating systems, set standards, and say this and that must be done. If I don't have the money, I have to make requirements," said Marterbauer. "That will be the new policy, so fewer subsidies, but more regulations or requirements."
(APA/Red)
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