Even ÖVP politicians appeal to the responsible FPÖ state councilor, SPÖ club boss announces an urgent motion in the state parliament.
These are sad days of Advent for the employees of the Kika/Leiner chain. The former furniture store has gone bankrupt and its 1,350 employees – more than 600 of them in Lower Austria – are losing their jobs. And what help do they receive from the country?
State Council against the Labor Foundation
As reported, State Councilor Susanne Rosenkranz (FPÖ), responsible for the labor market, speaks out against a trade union foundation. And the Employees’ Association of the Lower Austrian People’s Party has a tip for those affected to switch to nursing professions.
SPÖ initiates the debate in the state parliament
This sometimes leads to violent reactions: “The cold shoulder of the FPÖ regional councilor and the ignorance of the ÖVP are unbearable,” urges Hannes Weninger. The chairman of the SPÖ club in the state parliament calls in an urgent motion for the establishment of a permanent working foundation. “As other sectors are currently facing bankruptcies and waves of layoffs, the state and the employment service must provide urgent assistance,” the Social Democrat emphasizes.
Politicians from St. Pölten are leaving
And similar demands are already being made within the ranks of the People’s Party. Florian Krumböck, ÖVP representative and municipal councilor in St. Pölten, where Kika/-Leiner is headquartered, calls for “discussions between the union, AMS and the state of Lower Austria to establish a working foundation”. This request was also supported by the FPÖ in the capital’s city hall.
Source: Krone
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