In the 8th episode of our podcast “Dirndl & Desk Stories”, we dive into the system of Austria's collective agreements. We explain the system behind the legally binding contracts between employers’ organizations (often representing an entire industry) and trade unions. In the cultural part, we get a taste of the Austrian coffee culture.

| Terms: ÖGB = Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund (Austrian Trade Union Federation

| Recommendation: Film „Before Sunrise“ (1995), directed by Richard Linklater.

| Links:

https://www.arbeiterkammer.at

https://www.wko.at

https://www.oegb.at/

In this episode of our podcast “Dirndl & Desk Stories”, we dive into the role of Austria's "Arbeiterkammer" (Chambers of Labour), exploring the free services they offer, from legal and financial advice to educational support. In the second part, we shift focus to explore the iconic Austrian drink Almdudler and the evolution of Austropop, a genre that fuses pop and rock with Austrian culture and dialect.

| ZAK = Magazine of Styrian Arbeiterkammer

Services of the Arbeiterkammer

Filmfriend Platform

Digital Library of the Arbeiterkammer

| Recipe “Gin Dudler”: 2 cl Gin, 200 ml Almdudler, Ice cubes, 2 lime slices

| Recommendation: Playlist “Austropop” 50 Songs on Spotify

Full List of Songs in the "Austropop" Playlist:

Du entschuldige i kenn di - Peter Cornelius

Ba-Ba Banküberfall - EAV (Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung)

Macho Macho - Rainhard Fendrich

Da kummt die Sunn - S.T.S

liebe zum mitnehmen - Pizzera & Jaus

57er Chevy - Ostbahn-Kurti & Die Chefpartie

Reif für die Insel -15 - Peter Cornelius

Steiermark - Gert Steinbäcker

Weus'd a Herz hast wia a Bergwerk - Live aus der Salzburger Sporthalle / 1985 - Rainhard Fendrich

Seit a poa Tog - folkshilfe

absätze > hauptsätze - Pizzera & Jaus

Segel im Wind - Peter Cornelius

Heiße Nächte (in Palermo) - EAV (Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung)

Kalt und kälter - S.T.S

Leiwand - Edmund

Zruck zu dir (Hallo Klaus) – Original - Nickerbocker, Biene

eine ins leben - Pizzera & Jaus

I am from Austria - Rainhard Fendrich

Zwickt's mi - österr. Originalversion - Wolfgang Ambros

Wild's Wåsser - Seer

Zefix - Chris Steger

Irgendwann bleib i dann dort - S.T.S

Langsam wachs' ma z'samm - Austria 3

Kaleidoskop - Pizzera & Jaus

Freindschoft - Edmund

Vü schöner is des G'fühl - Rainhard Fendrich

Feuer - Ostbahn-Kurti & Die Chefpartie

I wü ned - Seiler und Speer

Gö, du bleibst heut Nacht bei mir - S.T.S

Schifoan - Wolfgang Ambros

Expresso & Tschianti - Josh.

Stoak wie a Felsen - Stefanie Werger

Tuansackl - Pizzera & Jaus

Strada Del Sole - Rainhard Fendrich

Hupf in Gatsch - Georg Danzer

Großvater - S.T.S

Principessa - Seiler und Speer

Taunzn - Julian Grabmayer

Cordula Grün - Josh.

Heast as net - Hubert von Goisern und die Alpinkatzen

Brenna tuats guat - Hubert von Goisern

Leicht Kennt Mais Hom - Chris Steger

Schau Schazi - Georg Danzer, Wolfgang Ambros

Amoi seg' ma uns wieder - Radio Version - Andreas Gabalier

Puppe (Du bist a moderne Hex') (Original-Version 1982) - Nickerbocker

Lass mi amoi no d'Sunn aufgeht segn - Austria 3

Hödn - Seiler und Speer

A Mensch möcht i bleibn - Bonus Track Remastered - Wolfgang Ambros

Die Blonde mitn Mittelscheitl - Edmund

Weit, weit weg - Hubert von Goisern und die Alpinkatzen

In this episode of Dirndl & Desk Stories, Anna and Kathrin explore the Austrian Social Security system, breaking down its essential facts and explaining the key pillars of this comprehensive model. In the second half, we switch gears to discuss the iconic film The Sound of Music. While it's beloved and famous worldwide – it’s surprisingly hardly known within Austria itself.

| Recommendation: Film Trilogy „Sissi“ (1955), “Sissi – Die junge Kaiserin” (1956), “Sissi – Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin“ (1957)

| Links & Numbers:

www.sozialversicherung.at

e-card service line: Tel. 050124 33 11

Gesundheitstelefon: 1450

Health Emergencies: Call 144

https://www.ams.at