Civil Servant Negotiations: Union Criticizes Government's Offer
"Naturally, at the moment, we are still very far apart," said the chairman of the civil servants' union (GÖD), Eckehard Quin, following the civil servants' negotiations.
Civil Servants' Negotiations: Offer for Union "Insufficient"
He did not say how much the government offered, but Quin made it clear: "The offer from the employer's side was insufficient." For a good two hours, they sat together at a branch of the Federal Chancellery without making significant progress. The GÖD chief described the negotiations as constructive, but also "substantively divergent." The government side also did not sound too satisfied. Civil Service State Secretary Alexander Pröll (ÖVP) saw "tough, intensive negotiations" and said: "I hope we can find an agreement."
Further Round of Civil Servants' Negotiations Agreed
Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) saw difficult positions, as the starting situation is challenging. For the NEOS, their chief negotiator Martina von Künsberg Sarre made it clear that one cannot expect a quick conclusion: "The path is still longer." It was agreed, in any case, that further talks will be held. When the next round will take place was not officially communicated. According to APA information, they are likely to meet again at the beginning of next week.
(APA/Red)
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