Was heißt Interessenvertretung?
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What is an interest group?
Protecting the interests of large groups of people
Some topics are not just of interest to individuals, but to whole groups of people. Workers have many interests in common: things like fair pay, regulated working hours and the right to paid holidays. And trying to defend these interests as individuals would be a big ask. This is where interests groups come in – standing up for shared rights and working to bring about improvements. The Chamber of Labour (AK) and the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB) do exactly that in the name of protecting employees’ interests. Businesses are represented by the national and provincial economic chambers (WK) and the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV), while the Chamber of Agriculture (LK) defends farmers’ rights.
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Strength in numbers – when it comes to safeguarding regulated working hours, fair working conditions or the right to paid holidays, it’s hard to get things done on your own. This is where interest groups can help. They stand up for shared interests, fight to achieve improvements and defend people’s rights. Employees are represented by the Chamber of Labour (AK) and the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB).
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Can you remember having problems with a teacher who never seemed to treat you fairly? When you’re all alone, it’s hard to stand up for yourself and tell the teacher to get off your back. But when lots of you join forces, you can get a lot done. You can talk to your class president or the head teacher. And that’s exactly how interest groups work. They give you a voice, make sure you’re heard and fight to protect you and your interests. Because together we’re stronger!
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