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Foreign workers „Gastarbeiter“
In the 1970s
By Shara Egwede & Emina Šuta
Migration in Austria Foreign workers Gastarbeiter In the 1970s By - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Migration in Austria Foreign workers Gastarbeiter In the 1970s By - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Migration in Austria Foreign workers Gastarbeiter In the 1970s By Shara Egwede & Emina uta 1969 1969 1973 1973 -> > The peak of foreign workforce in Austria resulted in an economic boom 1973: 230.000 workers
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1969
1969 – 1973 1973
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> The peak of foreign workforce in Austria resulted in an economic boom
1973: 230.000 workers 1974
1974 – 1976 1976
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> Reduction of foreign workforces
1961 Raab-Olah Agreement 1974
1974 “Arbeitsverfassungsgesetzt” = “Labor Constitution Act”
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high unemployment rate “Foreign workers”
were supposed to balance the Austrian labor deficit
“Anwerbekommissionen”=
“recruitment-commissions”
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idea of recruiting workers from abroad for a
particular period of time
to make sure everyone understood that the
foreign workforces were working temporary in Austria
“guest workers” -> “foreign workers” At the end of the 1960s the term “guest
worker” was enforced
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The reception of Immigrants
Kolaric posters 1973
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Kolaric Posters 1973
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The reception of Immigrants
FPÖ referendum and „Lichtermeer“ 1993
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Current situation
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Top 10 countries of origin
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Reasons
In search of a better life
Bad conditions, no jobs or badly paid Political refugees War or conflicts between two ethnic or religious groups
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Reaction of the local population
Some people understand the situation of the refugees
Some think they take their jobs and take advantage of social
benefits
Suspect refugees, especially Muslim refugees prejudice
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The economy
European economy cannot continue to grow without flow of
immigrants
Population is ageing rapidly Decrease of fertility rate smaller workforce, labour shortage
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