Vienna, Austria – The Austrian government’s recent decision to include nursing professions within the regulations for heavy labor jobs has been sharply criticized by the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) as misleading public relations.FPÖ Social Spokesperson Dagmar Belakowitsch denounced the move today, labeling it a “cynical marketing ploy” that fails to address the core issues facing Austria’s nursing workforce.
Belakowitsch contends the expansion of the heavy labor regulations offers little practical benefit to nurses. the criteria-requiring 45 years of insurance contributions, with at least ten years spent in heavy labor-are unlikely to be met by most nursing professionals, rendering the policy largely symbolic. “What this losing coalition presents as a major achievement is nothing more than blatant mockery of all nursing staff who perform outstanding work for our society under the most adverse conditions,” Belakowitsch stated.
The FPÖ representative further warned of a potential “two-tiered system” emerging within the nursing profession, and emphasized the urgent need to address the country’s nursing shortage with substantive measures. Belakowitsch argued that genuine improvements require increased salaries,better working conditions,and demonstrable thankfulness from the government,rather than what she characterized as “hypocrisy.”
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