The Government announced the abolition of blocked partial retirement. According to the Labour and Economics Minister, this variant is "no longer up-to-date" and does not have a positive effect on the labour market. The trade union confederation ÖGB was outraged and spoke of an "attack by the Government on older workers". Currently you can use the blocked variant, with which you first work fully and then not at all, from 60. The ÖGB spoke out clearly against the abolition and says it is an "important and necessary support" for older employees.
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