Unemployment and pensions protection in Europe: the changing role of social partners - Austria

"The present report describes the structure, the importance, the actors and the evolution of occupational welfare (OW) in Austria, focusing on pensions and unemployment provisions. Based on an overview of the main characteristics of the Austrian welfare state and its tradition of ‘social partne...

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Main Authors: Wöss, Josef, Reiff, Charlotte, Gruber, Angelika
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Brussels 2016
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19104289124919224619-unemployment-and-pensions-prot.htm
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author Wöss, Josef
Reiff, Charlotte
Gruber, Angelika
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Reiff, Charlotte
Gruber, Angelika
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description "The present report describes the structure, the importance, the actors and the evolution of occupational welfare (OW) in Austria, focusing on pensions and unemployment provisions. Based on an overview of the main characteristics of the Austrian welfare state and its tradition of ‘social partnership’, comprehensive information is given on occupational pensions and welfare schemes protecting employees from the risk of unemployment. Findings collected in interviews with key social partner representatives from both the employees’ and the employers’ side complete the information. Austrian OW is not well developed. Notwithstanding attempts to increase the coverage of occupational schemes, especially in the field of pensions, this coverage is still limited to a minority of workers. The recent economic and financial crisis has further limited the interest of social partners and policymakers in occupational pensions. The report is mainly based on a review of research on the Austrian welfare state, including statistical and administrative data (where available); an analysis of collective branch agreements; and interviews with key stakeholders."
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publishDate 2016
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spellingShingle Wöss, Josef
Reiff, Charlotte
Gruber, Angelika
labour relations
occupational pension scheme
pension scheme
social partners
unemployment
welfare state
Unemployment and pensions protection in Europe: the changing role of social partners - Austria
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title Unemployment and pensions protection in Europe: the changing role of social partners - Austria
topic labour relations
occupational pension scheme
pension scheme
social partners
unemployment
welfare state
url https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19104289124919224619-unemployment-and-pensions-prot.htm