Austrian Lotteries: Government's Savings Program Leads to Termination of 45 Employees

As confirmed by a spokesperson for the Casinos upon request from the APA, 45 employees have been registered for termination under the AMS early warning system.

Austrian Lotteries: Warning of Job Cuts Due to Government Austerity Plans

A social plan is now to be developed for those affected - according to the report, the maximum of 45 people represents about 6 percent of the workforce. They are seeking amicable solutions, a spokesperson told the APA. Additionally, a labor foundation is planned to support those affected.

The cut at the lotteries is not without reason, as the heads of lotteries and casinos had already warned the then-government negotiators of ÖVP and SPÖ in February about the consequences of their austerity plans. These would "bring massive cuts to the profitability of our company," it was stated in a letter to the politicians at the time. Specifically, the casinos expect additional burdens of around 60 million euros annually due to the tax and austerity plans of the black-red-pink government, writes the "Standard".

Accordingly, the document to the AMS mentions expenditure increases "that will affect our industry," according to the newspaper. "We must proceed as we have announced," a Casinos spokesperson is quoted by the "Standard". The cost-cutting program is not only running on a personnel level but also in terms of material costs and sponsorship. With the job cuts, "we hope, however, that we have positioned ourselves in such a way that we can cope with the additional burdens."

(APA/Red.)

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