Oil and gas company OMV has withdrawn most of its staff from Tunisia, it has been reported.Dozens of people have died since last week when thousands of citizens took to the streets to demonstrate against the North African countrys regime.OMV told the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper today (Thurs) that 54 of its 66 employees have preliminary […]
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AUA staff salaries upped
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Austrian Airlines (AUA) bosses managed to avoid a possible collapse of the firms aviation operations by granting more than 2,000 employees a pay rise.The struggling airlines 2,500 technicians and clerks decided last month they would go on strike in early 2011 if AUA managers do not meet their demands.Income negotiations between the AUA board and […]
ÖBB head promises ticket price freeze
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Federal Railways (ÖBB) boss Christian Kern has ruled out tickets becoming more expensive.”Ticket prices should not rise this year. We can save money in passenger services and our infrastructure elsewhere,” he told weekly magazine profil.Asked why he recently called for a 400-million-Euro injection by the state for the debt-ridden company, Kern explained he wanted to […]
A leading Austrian travel company has acquired a majority interest in London-based Hotels & More Ltd.Travel Partner GmbH, which has an office in Vienna and its headquarters in the Tyrolean town of Ellmau, announced today (Weds) it purchased a 73 per cent share in the British company.Hotels & More Ltd. has 40 employees, according to […]
Vorarlberg’s MH Elektrotechnik goes bust
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An Altach-based electrical engineering company has asked officials to start bankruptcy proceedings in a bid to continue doing business after having its finances restored.The Federal Creditors Protection Association (KSV 1870) announced today (Weds) that authorities in the province of Vorarlberg started checking the finances of MH Elektrotechnik GmbH which has debts of around 1.6 million […]
Public transport officials in Austria are looking across the border as Germany has become entangled in a heated debate over the possible introduction of a “drink and ride” limit for passengers.Criminologist Christian Pfeiffer told the Berliner Kurier newspaper today (Fri) the implementation of a legal limit for passengers may slash damage costs and the number […]
Most part time staff kept jobs
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The vast majority of workers in Styria asked to work part time during the economic crisis have held onto their jobs, it has been announced.Thomas Krautzer, head of the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) Styrian branch, said today (Weds) 95 per cent of the 17,000 staff who were made part time by dozens of industrial […]
Siemens 310mn staff bonus ahead
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Siemens AG employees all over the world are to receive a 310-million-Euro bonus, it has emerged.Peter Löscher, the Austrian head of the German IT and healthcare company, commented on the recent recession today (Weds), saying: “Im immensely grateful for what our employees have achieved in these difficult times.”Löscher, who has been named WU Manager 2010 […]
Polytec sackings ahead
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Car industry supplier Polytec is considering laying off staff despite a rise in earnings and turnover.The Upper Austrian company, which has its headquarters in Hörsching near Linz, said today (Weds) that company turnover rose by 26.9 per cent to 550.2 million Euros year on year in the first nine months of 2010.Polytec added earnings before […]
More than 60 public transport staff have been attacked by fare dodgers in Vienna so far this year, Wiener Linien has announced.The public transport agency said today (Tues) 61 employees assigned to control tickets have been injured since January. The company added that 72 staff were harmed by violent fare dodgers last year.Wiener Linien explained […]