The election for the general assemblies of the Chambers of Labor, organized every 5 years, started on Monday, January 27 in 3 Austrian Länder. They will continue in the 6 remaining Länder until May 19, with a ‘hot’ period in March-April when people will vote in Vienna and Upper Austria – the two most industrialized regions in the country. Nearly 3 million people are expected to vote for 850 representatives. The 9 Chambers of Labor (AK) and their federal headquarters (BAK) are one of the 4 pillars of Austria’s “social partnership.” They represent workers’ interests in all areas save collective bargaining, which is unions’ sphere of influence. At national level, there are 6 different lists directly related to the political parties. In 2009, the Group of Socialist Trade Unionists (FSG) won a majority of votes (55.8 percent).
3 million people vote for 850 representatives. “Men aren’t machines.” It is with this slogan that the list than won the majority in 2009 (55.8 percent), the Group of Socialist Trade Unionists (FSG) started its election campaign for the representatives to the 9 Chambers of Labor (Arbeitskammer, AK). This vote, which concerns nearly 3 million people (43.83 percent turnout rate in 2009) started on Monday, January 27 in Tyrol, Vorarlberg and Salzburg. Workers in the 6 remaining Länder will also
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