Burgenland is going its own way when it comes to raising public sector salaries. The new model should mainly benefit small incomes.
Governor Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ) brought the model into use shortly before Christmas. Now there is an agreement with the union. The federal decree, which provides for an increase of 7.15 percent for high and 9.41 percent for low incomes, will not be adopted. Instead, all state employees will receive a fixed amount of 300 euros more per month.
Minimum wage now at 2000 euros net
“About 80 percent of workers benefit more from the Burgenland model than from the federal regulations, especially those on low incomes,” Doskozil explains. For them, the 300 euro model would lead to a salary increase of up to 15 percent. For minimum wages this means plus a net income of approximately 2,000 euros.
“This is solidarity in practice and in my opinion the most effective measure to counter the current price increase,” explains Doskozil. The model also applies to the salaries of politicians and municipalities, as a starting point for further wage increases and pension calculations.
The head of state rejected the federal scheme because it would have meant a gross plus of 183 euros for low-income earners, up to 700 euros for higher salaries and 800 to 900 euros for politicians. “This would widen the wage gap even further,” Doskozil said.
Source: Krone
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