Minister of Social Affairs Schumann: "Anyone seeking protection from us must contribute"

Minister of Social Affairs Korinna Schumann explains why the SPÖ is now also supporting cuts in social assistance, but wants to leave the statutory retirement age untouched

The trade unions are very unhappy with the bill to change the social pension, which was for the first reading in parliament today. The laws are not well enough drafted, says Sonja Jógvansdóttir, coordinator of the Association. She lacks a sustainable system to compensate workers who are terminated before retirement age.  Heri Reynheim, chairman of the Hafnar Arbeiðarafelag, misses a political party that represents the working people. We also mee…

Despite massive savings needs, the new social minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) wants to maintain the retirement age of 65 years.

VIENNA. The new Minister of Social Affairs Korinna Schumann (SP ) is sure to be able to avoid an increase in the statutory retirement age despite austerity pressures.

Schumann: "Enough with the fight"