Statutory Retirement Age for SPÖ Leader Babler "Non-Negotiable"

The SPÖ dedicated itself to the fight against inflation at its club meeting to kick off the parliamentary autumn work. If the previous measures are not enough to bring inflation below two percent, further actions will be taken, promised faction leader Philip Kucher at the retreat in Salzburg. Party leader Andreas Babler, meanwhile, excused the pension adjustment being partly below inflation and assured that the statutory retirement age is "non-negotiable".

"Affordable Living - Affordable Housing"

For the two-day retreat, which was only open to the media in the initial phase, the motto "Affordable Living - Affordable Housing" was chosen. This gave the Vice Chancellor the opportunity to extensively promote the recently agreed interventions in freely financed rents. At the same time, Babler promised to tackle the high food and energy prices with great effort.

The fact that the party is currently at best stagnating in public favor was excused by the SPÖ leader with the task assigned to his party in the government. He knew that they would not achieve high poll numbers when forced into budget consolidation and thus a strict austerity course.

Babler: "Not Always Fun"

Working in the government is "not always fun", "sometimes hard", reported the Vice Chancellor. But it makes sense to take on responsibility: "We do politics to improve life realities."

In doing so, it is important to address the question of justice. For the first time, those who can afford it are also contributing more, Babler acknowledged his own negotiation successes. In the past seven months, more measures have been taken against inflation than by the last two governments combined, Kucher also emphasized. It is a matter of common sense to counteract inflation.

SPÖ TV Channel "SPÖ1" Announced

It was not very popular within the party that inflation for pensioners will not be fully compensated everywhere next year. Babler assured that tough negotiations had taken place. Despite the need for budget consolidation, more than 70 percent received full compensation. The pensioners thus made a significant contribution to budget consolidation. The party leader rejected the idea of discussing the statutory retirement age. The SPÖ is "the rock in the surf" ensuring that people do not have to work even longer. Rather, companies are challenged to employ older workers so that they can remain in their jobs until retirement age.

For Babler, a contemporary communication of the SPÖ's achievements is also important. Therefore, he announced that an SPÖ TV channel "SPÖ1" will be launched shortly: "We need communication that is targeted." He is incredibly proud that they are starting "with contemporary television formats" for the first time.

(APA/Red)

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