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On Sunday afternoon, the federal government invited the social partners to a high-level debate at the Chancellery in view of the increase in corona infections and the difficult economic situation. The goal is to avoid a second lockdown, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (Vice President) later said.
The criterion to determine if there could be a second blockage is the situation in the hospitals. Occupancy figures are still very low, but that should come as no surprise, as it always takes some time for infections to manifest in hospital stays. Also, young people in particular are still affected today, Kurz said. The corporate headquarters should be expanded.
The president of the Chamber of Labor, Renate Anderl, the head of ÖGB, Wolfgang Katzian, and the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Harald Mahrer, also called for people to take responsibility. They also want to quickly define the framework conditions under which the measures can be implemented in companies. “The path from unconsciousness for the few to unemployment for many is short,” Mahrer said. Anderl called for clearer regulations for the central office, in addition, those who could not go to the central office had to be protected, Katzian added. She called for a break for mask wearers. Many companies have very good security concepts, but some still have “room for improvement,” says Katzian. As reported, Kurz has commissioned the social partners to develop the framework conditions for the home office. “There are still a lot of open questions,” such as insurance coverage, Anderl said. Next Friday it will be debated between the Ministry of Labor and the social agents.
“Look at yourself, look at me” is still valid, said Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler (Greens). If you bring the virus to the workplace, you put your colleagues and jobs at risk.
