Party of Labour of Austria: On the new coalition government between ÖVP and Greens

“Against any government of capital! For a militant workers front!”

Declaration of the Central Committee of the Party of Labour of Austria, Vienna, 2 January 2020.

Since the National Council elections in September 2019, it has been clear that the conservative Austrian People’s Party (ÖsterreichischeVolkspartei, ÖVP), as the main party of Austrian capital, remains in power and will continue to pursue and implement its political line in favour of the banks, corporations and entrepreneurs, at the expense of the working class and poorer social strata. 

Party of Labour of Austria- On the Austrian EU Presidency / Zur österreichischen EU-Ratspräsidentschaft

Statement by the Party of Labour of Austria (PdA), Vienna, 1 July 2018.

From 1 July 2018 Austria will take its turn in the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months. This applies in particular to the meetings of the General Affairs Council (the European and/or foreign ministers) and the meetings of the other specialist ministers of the EU member states, for which Gernot Blümel or his government colleagues responsible will act as hosts. 

Vienna Protests: Thousands rallied against government's plans to extend working day to 12 hours

Tens of thousands of people in Vienna packed the streets on Saturday 30th June to voice their opposition to the new anti-worker laws of the far-right government which include a 12-hour workday and subsequent 60-hour workweek. 

While Austrian police said some 80,000 people took part, organizers by the Austrian Trade Union Confederation talk about a massive demonstration of 100,000-120,000 participants from all provinces and industries. 

"We will resist with all means at our disposal," Wolfgang Katzian, president of the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB), told the crowd of protesters. Katzian called on the Austrian government to let voters decide on the 12-hour workday issue in a referendum.

Party of Labour of Austria: The new goverment of the capital! - Die neue Regierung des Kapitals!

Statement by the Party of Labour of Austria (PdA) on the formation of the new coalition government of Austria. 

The new government is fixed. The last weeks of coalition negotiations between ÖVP (Austrian People's Party) and FPÖ (Freedom Party of Austria) already rudimentarily showed what awaits the working class and the Austrian people. The implementation of the decided measures and reforms would lead to an immediate deterioration of the working and living conditions of the wide majority of the population. The primary goal is to strengthen capital's position in the country.