Chamber of Labour
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Chamber of Labour
A legally established representative body for employees in Austria. It offers its members free advice and legal protection in questions of labor and social law.
Bei Problemen mit dem Arbeitsvertrag kann man sich in Österreich an die Arbeiterkammer wenden.
If you have problems with your employment contract in Austria, you can contact the Chamber of Labour.
The 'Arbeiterkammer' (Chamber of Labour, often abbreviated as 'AK') is a specifically Austrian institution. In Germany or Switzerland, there is no directly comparable organization with this name and this function.
Als Arbeitnehmer in Österreich ist man automatisch Mitglied der Arbeiterkammer.
As an employee in Austria, you are automatically a member of the Chamber of Labour.
The word consists of 'der Arbeiter' (the worker) and 'die Kammer' (the chamber). Here, 'Kammer' should be understood in the sense of an official organization or professional representative body, so a 'Kammer für die Arbeiter' (chamber for the workers).
Die Arbeiterkammer vertritt die Interessen von Millionen Beschäftigten in Österreich.
The Chamber of Labour represents the interests of millions of employees in Austria.
When you are looking for help, you turn 'an die Arbeiterkammer' (to the Chamber of Labour). When you are there, you get advice 'bei der Arbeiterkammer' (at/from the Chamber of Labour). You receive information 'von der Arbeiterkammer' (from the Chamber of Labour).
Bei Fragen zum Lohnzettel kannst du dich jederzeit an die Arbeiterkammer wenden.
If you have questions about your payslip, you can contact the Chamber of Labour at any time.
trade union
'die Gewerkschaft' and 'die Arbeiterkammer' both represent the interests of employees. The difference is mainly in the type of organization and the country. A 'Gewerkschaft' (trade union) negotiates especially with employers about wages and working conditions. The 'Arbeiterkammer' (Chamber of Labour) is a legally established representative body in Austria and helps, for example, with advice and legal protection in questions of labor and social law. The words can be confused because both are important for employees. In Austria, 'Arbeiterkammer' fits when it is about advice or legal help; 'Gewerkschaft' fits especially when it is about negotiations with employers.
Bei Problemen mit dem Arbeitsvertrag hat sich Maria an die Arbeiterkammer gewandt.
When Maria had problems with her employment contract, she contacted the Chamber of Labour.
Mein Nachbar ist in die Gewerkschaft eingetreten, weil er Unterstützung bei den Lohnverhandlungen möchte.
My neighbor joined the trade union because he wants support in the wage negotiations.