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The '''Chamber of Labour''' ([[German language|German]]: ''Kammer für Arbeiter und Angestellte'', shortform ''Arbeiterkammer'' or ''AK''), is an organisation that represents the interests of 3 million [[Austria]]n [[employee]]s and [[consumer]]s. Membership is compulsory for all employees working in Austria, and it is thus not to be confused with Austrian [[labour union]]s, where membership is voluntary and which are organized in an umbrella organisation, the [[ÖGB]]. Together, the ÖGB and the Arbeiterkammer represent the interests of employees in the Austrian system of '''Sozialpartnerschaft''' (''"Social Partnership"''), which plays a major role in the regulation of wages and prices.▼
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The Chamber of Labour was founded 1920 after the collapse of the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy. During 1934 and 1938 the Chambers of Labour were integrated into the [[fascist]] unitary trade union centres. In 1938 they were liquidated by the [[National Socialist]]s.<ref>Kammer für Arbeiter und Angestellte (2010): The Chambers of Labour. Linz.</ref>▼
▲The '''Chamber of Labour''' ([[German language|German]]: ''Kammer für Arbeiter und Angestellte'', shortform ''Arbeiterkammer'' or ''AK''), is an organisation that represents the interests of
== Key tasks and resources ==
The tasks of the AK are described in § 1 AKG: "The Chambers of Labour and the Federal Chamber of Labour are called upon to represent and promote the social, economic, professional and cultural interests of employees."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=RIS - Arbeiterkammergesetz 1992 - Bundesrecht konsolidiert, Fassung vom 05.04.2024 |url=https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10008787 |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=www.ris.bka.gv.at}}</ref> The AK carefully examine new legislation to ensure that workers are not taken advantage of. The Chamber also consult individuals with issues related to their jobs, apprenticeships, or public employment service (AMS).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=10_Was macht die AK? |url=https://www.arbeiterkammer.at/ueberuns/akerklaertsich/eng/10_eng_Was_macht_die_AK.html |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=Arbeiterkammer |language=de}}</ref>
§ 4 lists the means of fulfilling the legal mandate: for example, statements in legislative procedures, delegation of representatives to corporate bodies and other organisations, conducting scientific studies, advising and representing members.[https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10008787]
Another area of responsibility of the AK is [[consumer protection]]. As the education of employees is an important concern of the Chamber, it operates numerous publicly accessible libraries.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Arbeiterkammer |url=https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/lexicon/A/171924.html |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=oesterreich.gv.at - Österreichs digitales Amt |language=de}}</ref> The largest of these is the Social Science Study Library of the Chamber of Labour in Vienna. The Chamber of Labour also compiles the Working Climate Index (Arbeitsklima Index), an indicator for job and income satisfaction which was established in 1997.<ref>{{cite web |title=Work Climate - AK - Oberösterreich |url=http://www.arbeiterkammer.com/arbeitsrecht/work-climate.htm |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100914164052/http://www.arbeiterkammer.com/arbeitsrecht/work-climate.htm |archivedate=2010-09-14 |accessdate=2010-09-02}}</ref>
== Funding ==
All members must pay a membership contribution of 0.5 percent of their [[Gross income|gross salary]], which is deducted from their wages/salary as part of the social security contribution and transferred to the Chambers of Labour.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=AK Mitgliedschaft |url=https://wien.arbeiterkammer.at/ueberuns/transparenz/AK_Mitgliedschaft.html |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=Arbeiterkammer Wien |language=de}}</ref> As a result, the AK is financed "silently" and is hardly noticed by the members.
== Elections ==
Every five years, the federal states hold [[Direct election|direct elections]] to choose a [[Plenary session|plenary assembly]] representative for each [[Federal State of Austria|federal state]].<ref name=":0" /> The nine elected plenary assemblies in turn elect nine provincial AK presidents. In the election, so-called [[Parliamentary group|parliamentary groups]] can be elected, the largest of which are affiliated with one of the major Austrian parties. Since the election in 1949, the FSG (Fraktion Sozialdemokratischer GewerkschafterInnen, afflilated with the [[Social Democratic Party of Austria|SPÖ]]) has always won with an absolute majority.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Arbeit&Wirtschaft - Die Arbeiterkammer - 60 Jahre Mitgestalterin der Zweiten Republik |url=http://archiv.arbeit-wirtschaft.at/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=X03/Page/Index&n=X03_1.a_2005_07_08.a&cid=1182957331443 |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=archiv.arbeit-wirtschaft.at |language=de}}</ref>
== History ==
▲The Chamber of Labour was founded in 1920 after the collapse of the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy. During 1934 and 1938 the
Following increasing criticism of compulsory membership and tax-like financing the Chambers of Labour (AK) conducted a member survey in 1996. The question was: "Are you in favour of the Chamber for Workers and Salaried Employees remaining the legal representation of the interests of all employees?" It was answered in the affirmative by a clear majority.<ref name=":2" />
==References==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060228063206/http://wien.arbeiterkammer.at/www-397-IP-6183.html Chamber of Labour]
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