The ÖGB is calling for marches across the country on Saturday under the slogan “Price down” – but there is no limit on the costs: €737,000 is estimated.
Not wanting to “do justice to the street”, the ÖGB kicks off the hot autumn with a large-scale demonstration across Austria. Shortly before the start of the wage negotiations next Monday, the union wants to show its muscles with the metalworking group next weekend in the fight against inflation.
“Prices down. It’s enough!”
Under the motto “Prices down. Enough!” will be called for protests in eight provincial capitals and in Bruck an der Mur in Styria from 2 p.m. on Saturday. Companies would reap record profits on energy, fuel and food. “We are all paying the bill, and if nothing happens now, this is just the beginning of the inflation wave. That’s why we say STOP now! Politicians must finally act and can no longer stand idly by as our lives become unaffordable,” was the succinct appeal.
However, a list of charges passed on to the “Krone” and approved by the ÖGB board may cause a stir beforehand. Because the seven features listed in the resolution come with associated membership fees.
No cost cap in the anti-inflation protests
What goes into the money? Most of it is planned for stage and technology. For this alone, an estimated 320,000 euros. Just behind the application with 235,000 euros. Then, among other things, 90,000 euros for materials and 70,000 euros for travel and transport will be calculated. In addition, there is security and demo support with 12,000 euros. The food costs 10,000 euros. The smallest cost factor is the administration including notifications at 350 euros.
All together you get the proud amount of exactly 737,350 euros for the parades. So high costs for a protest against inflation. A luxury demo without a price cap…
Source: Krone
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