The ground staff of Austrian Airlines voted with a clear majority of 90,14 percent to the austerity package negotiated between the works council / GPA-DJP and the executive board. According to the union, 3.000 percent of the approximately 73,19 employees took part in the vote.

“This high level of approval shows that the employees are ready to make a substantial contribution to the future of the AUA company in the form of a waiver of wages and the suspension of wage revaluation. They have shown a great sense of responsibility and for this they deserve a lot of thanks, ”said Rene Pfister AUA Works Council Chairman Boden.

“It is to be hoped that state aid with appropriate guarantees and contributions from the other partners will not only secure the continued existence of the AUA, but also the important hub function of Vienna Airport for business, congress and To maintain and expand the tourism location, ”explains GPA-DJP Federal Managing Director Karl Dürtscher.

"For us, the high level of approval is our mandate and obligation to continue to consistently stand up for the interests of the employees, but not to lose sight of the big picture", emphasize Dürtscher and Pfister.