Arbeiterkammer Oberösterreich

What does the AK do?

The tasks of the Chambers of Labour are laid down by law as follows:

Section 1 of the Chambers of Labour Act

‘The Chambers of Labour and the Federal Chamber of Labour are called upon to represent and promote the social, economic, professional and cultural interests of employees.’

Specifically, we advise our members on many issues. We also represent employees in politics and business, have a say in legislation and conduct basic research. Here you will find a detailed overview of our tasks, services and responsibilities.

Direct services for you

• Advice on all relevant topics, such as work and social affairs, education and consumer protection

• Information on legal and social issues (in cooperation with the ÖGB)

• Further education and training

• Representation of employees vis-à-vis the government and business community as well as in the media

• International representation of interests (with the ÖGB), for example in Brussels

We are responsible for

• Labour law and employee protection

• Apprentice and youth protection

• Social security issues

• Payroll accounting and tax issues

• Consumer protection

• Women's policy

• Education and further training

• Environmental protection

• Culture

• Basic research (e.g. through studies)

Within the framework of legislation,

• we have the right to review draft legislation and

• formulate legislative proposals.

• In the area of administration

  • Monitoring of employee protection facilities

  • Participation in numerous commissions and advisory boards (e.g. apprenticeships, working conditions, competition/labour market policy, consumer protection)

  • Right to review regulations

• In the courts

  • Proposals for lay judges in labour and social courts

  • Assessors in the Cartel Court

• Informal and voluntary

  • Position of experts with high competence in numerous topics

  • Participation in social partnership committees

  • Scientific basic research, economic and social policy strategy development

  • Membership in international umbrella organisations

  • Dispatch of representatives to the Economic and Social Committee of the EU