Austrian industrialist refuses to pay chamber fees after planned salary increase

derstandard.at (German)

An Austrian industrialist is refusing to pay chamber fees due to a planned 4.2% salary increase for Chamber of Commerce employees starting in 2026. Remus CEO Stephan Zöchling is urging other businesses to join him in boycotting the mandatory fees, citing the salary hike as excessive compared to inflation. The planned salary increase for Chamber of Commerce staff has drawn criticism, with some viewing it as disproportionate to the current economic climate.


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