Hans Sallmutter

Hans Sallmutter (born January 20, 1945 in Passail near Weiz ( Styria )) is an Austrian trade unionist and politician .

Life

From 1994 to 2005 he was chairman of the trade union for private employees and vice-president of the Austrian Federation of Trade Unions (from 1995). The member of the SPÖ was President of the Main Association of Austrian Social Insurance Institutions from 1997 to 2001 .

As one of the most important actors in the Austrian social partnership , he significantly influenced the political discussions on many socio-political issues in Austria.

Today Hans Sallmutter is the honorary chairman of the private employees' union.

Awards

2005: Great Golden Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria

Works

Thinking about the EU - Thinking ahead for Europe (2003)
Courage to dream. Inventory and perspectives of the welfare state (2000)
How much globalization can our country take? (1998)
The welfare state at the turn of the millennium (1998)

Web links

Literature by and about Hans Sallmutter in the catalog of the German National Library

Individual evidence

↑ List of all decorations awarded by the Federal President for services to the Republic of Austria from 1952 (PDF; 6.9 MB)

personal data
SURNAME	Sallmother, Hans
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Austrian trade unionist and politician
DATE OF BIRTH	January 20, 1945
PLACE OF BIRTH	Passail

[1] List of all decorations awarded by the Federal President for services to the Republic of Austria from 1952 (PDF; 6.9 MB)