2023-06-29 21:09:25
Minister of Labor Martin Kocher (ÖVP) once once more refused to put pressure on the unemployed in the “ZIB2” by checking the small additional income of 500 euros a month more closely and punishing violations better if necessary. It’s not regarding the pressure of sanctions to accept a part-time or full-time job, but regarding the motivation to ask for a fully insured job, Kocher said Thursday evening on ORF.
The Minister contradicted criticism from the Chamber of Labor (AK) that it was not involved in the targets for the Public Employment Service (AMS) presented yesterday (Wednesday). He is very much looking for contact with the social partners.
Regarding the discussion as to whether the wage agreements of the past few months of around ten percent more gross wages and salaries per month would further fuel inflation, the minister agreed with the opinion of the economists from Wifo and IHS: Not in the short term, but it might happen in the longer term lead to a consolidation of the high rate of inflation. Once once more, the minister emphasized that the government’s measures had increased purchasing power.
As Kocher announced yesterday, the job market service (AMS) will in future focus on placement in full-time positions. Cross-regional mediation should also gain in importance. IHS economist Helmut Hofer assessed the new targets as generally positive. Due to the shortage of skilled workers on the labor market, “it makes perfect sense to try to mobilize all possible potential on the labor market,” Hofer said today in the “Ö1-Mittagsjournal”. The Chamber of Commerce also agrees to the new requirements.
The Liberals reacted with criticism. FPÖ social spokeswoman Dagmar Belakowitsch found the guidelines in a broadcast to be “headless and miles away from the real problems”.
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