Rules on staff representation
General information
The staff representation is the statutory body representing the interests of civil servants and is responsible for safeguarding and promoting the economic, professional, social, health and cultural interests of all staff members. The following statutory staff representations are set up in accordance with the provisions of the provincial state law of Salzburg:
1.) Staff representation of civil servants of the Province of Salzburg
The supreme body of the staff representation is the Central committee (Zentralausschuss). In addition, there are Service committees (Dienststellenausschüsse) in, inter alia, the Office of the Salzburg Provinical Government and the District Councils. The members of the Central committee and the Service committees are elected by the staff for a period of 5 years.
2.) Staff representation of civil servants of the Municipality of Salzburg
The staff representation bodies include, inter alia, the Service assemblies (Dienststellenversammlungen), the Service committees and the Standing committee (Hauptausschuß). The members of the Service committees are appointed for a period of five years.
3.) Staff representation of local government bodies and municipalities
The staff representation bodies include, inter alia, the General assembly (Bedienstetenversammlung), the Staff representation committee (Personalvertretungsausschuss) in municipalities with 20 employees or more, and the Trusted representative (Vertrauensperson) in municipalities with fewer than 20 employees. The trusted staff representative in municipalities with fewer than 20 employees, the members of the Staff representation committee in municipalities with 20 or more permanent staff where no departments are set up, and the members of the Service committees in municipalities where departments are established, are all appointed for a period of four years.
The Salzburg Civil Service Trade Union (Gewerkschaft Öffentlicher Dienst Salzburg) is an advocacy group based on voluntary membership the purpose of which is to represent the professional, economic, social, cultural and health interests of its members (all civil servants in Austria and the staff of the outsourced institutions).
Requirements
Employees of the Province of Salzburg are all persons in a public-law or private-law employment relationship with the Province, including persons in an apprenticeship (apprentices, trainees, etc.). The following are excluded: employees in establishments within the meaning of Article 21(2) of the Federal Constitutional Act, as amended in 1929 (e.g. Salzburg provincial hospitals), provincial teachers within the meaning of Section 42 of the Federal Staff Representation Act (Bundes-Personalvertretungsgesetzes), BGBl. No 188/1967, last amended by BGBl. No 148/1988.
Required documents
No specific documents are required.
Procedure
Members of staff in the civil service fall within the remit of the statutory staff representation during their employment relationship. There are no specific procedures to be followed in this respect.
Costs and fees
For staff, there are no costs for the provision of advice from the staff representation. A membership fee is payable to the Civil Service Trade Union (2020: 1% of the gross monthly salary).
Deadlines
There are no specific deadlines to be observed.
Legal bases
Salzburg Provincial Staff Representation Act
Municipal Authority Staff Representation Act
Municipality Staff Representation Act
Means of redress or appeal
In accordance with Section 29 of the Provincial Staff Representation Act, the staff representation of the Province of Salzburg is subject to the supervision of the Provincial Government. The Provincial Government may, by decision, annul decisions and other measures adopted by the staff representation bodies which are contrary to the provisions of this Act and, where necessary, determine whether the management which is the subject of the proceedings is lawful or unlawful. As a last resort, the supervisory authority may dissolve a staff representation body; this is admissible only if the staff representation body repeatedly and grossly fails to fulfil its obligations. The Provincial Government, as the supervisory authority, may also be called upon by employees who fall within the remit of the staff representation body in question.
Further information
Staff representation of the Province of Salzburg
Staff representation of the Municipality of Salzburg
Civil Service Trade Union
Competent authority
Staff representation of civil servants of the Province of Salzburg
Nonnbergstiege 2, 3rd floor
5020 Salzburg
Tel: +43 662 8042 3188
E-Mail: personalvertretung@salzburg.gv.at
Staff representation of the Salzburg Municipal Administration
Markus-Sittikus-Straße 7
5020 Salzburg
Tel: +43 662 8072 2821
E-Mail: personalbetreuung@stadt-salzburg.at
Civil Service Trade Union
Salzburg Provincial Executive Board
Kaigasse 23
5020 Salzburg
Tel: +43 662 842272 2519
E-Mail: andreas.rager@goed.at
Authentication and signature
An electronic or hand-written signature is not required for applications.
Assistance and problem-solving services
Staff representation of the Province of Salzburg
Staff representation of the Municipality of Salzburg
Civil Service Trade Union
Link to form
The forms of the Civil Service Trade Union are only available to Members.
Responsible for the content
Office of the Salzburg Provincial Government
Postfach 527
5010 Salzburg
Data protection
Salzburg Province - Data Protection Information
Salzburg Municipality - Data Protection Information
Civil Service Trade Union - Data Protection Information
Last update
08.06.2021