Chamber of Commerce Lower Austria does not increase compensations in the Presidium for now

The suspension of compensations in the presidium of the Chamber of Commerce of Lower Austria (WKNÖ) will remain in effect until the results of the audit by the Court of Audit are available, according to an announcement in a press release on Wednesday. "The members of the WKNÖ presidium have jointly agreed on this approach," said WKNÖ President Wolfgang Ecker.

Controversy over Chamber of Commerce compensations

"A qualified representation of interests for all companies must be worth something, and this evaluation will now be determined by an independent institution," Ecker further stated regarding a possible Court of Audit review. Recent increases in the salaries of Chamber of Commerce presidents by up to 60 percent have caused discontent - among other things, among chamber members who are currently experiencing economic losses. With around 14,000 euros monthly, WKNÖ President Ecker is already utilizing the currently legally given framework. There was no immediate response from the Federal Chamber of Commerce to a written APA inquiry.

(APA/Red)

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