Button-goods home-work pay tariff repealed effective May 31, 2026
A federal wage tariff for home workers in button manufacturing and adjustment (excluding thread buttons) has been repealed as of May 31, 2026 by Federal Law Gazette II No. 256/2026. Home workers previously paid under this tariff (12.65 € per hour plus 10% home-work supplement) are affected.
What changed
This wage-setting ordinance for home workers in the button-goods sector, issued by the Federal Conciliation Office (Bundeseinigungsamt) and effective May 1, 2025, has been materially repealed as of May 31, 2026. The repeal is enacted through Federal Law Gazette II No. 256/2026.
Who is affected
Home workers (Heimarbeiterinnen und Heimarbeiter) in Austria engaged in manufacturing and adjusting button goods (excluding thread buttons), and their employers who were bound by the hourly wage floor of 12.65 € plus a 10% home-work supplement (Heimarbeitszuschlag).
When it takes effect
The tariff remains in force until May 31, 2026. After that date, this specific wage floor no longer applies. Affected parties should monitor any replacement rules or collective agreements that may follow.
What to look out for
Employers and home workers should seek guidance on successor arrangements or applicable wage standards after the repeal date, as this ordinance is replaced by Federal Law Gazette II No. 256/2026.