!!!Hanusch, Ferdinand

b. Horni Ves, Czech Republic (then Oberdorf), Nov. 9, 1866, 
d. Vienna, Sept. 28, 1923, Social-Democratic politician, co-founder of 
social policy in Austria, working class poet, originally silk weaver. 
From 1891 took an active part in the working-class movement, in 1900 
became secretary of the union of textile workers, 1907-1918 was member 
of the Reichsrat, 1918-1919 member of the Provisional National 
Assembly, 1919-1920 member of the Constituent National Assembly; 
1920-1923 member of the Nationalrat; 1918-1920 Staatssekretaer for 
social care and administration. Built up the ministry of social 
affairs and introduced social legislation, which became a model for 
other states. Introduced laws regarding the eight-hour working day, 
the works council, holidays for workers, the collective contract and 
the extension of social security services. In 1921 became chairman of 
the Chamber of Labour in Vienna. His literary works are distinguished 
by a very humanitarian and critical spirit. The "H. Hospital" (the 
former Rainer Hospital) in the 14th district of Vienna is named after 
him.

!Works
stories and sketches (Auf der Walze, 1907); socially critical 
plays (Die Enterbten, 1910; Der Bauernphilosoph, 1913). - Parlament 
und Arbeiterschutz, 1913; Sozialpolitik im neuen Oesterreich, 1923.

!Literature
O. Staininger (ed.), F. H., ein Leben fuer den soz. 
Aufstieg, 1973.



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