Koalitionsrecht#

Right of Association, democratic right guaranteed by the legal system allowing employers and employees to form voluntary associations in order to promote and protect the professional interests of the members. The right of association is protected in the Austrian constitution as part of the general freedom of association (Right of Association Law of 1870, Anti-terrorism Act of 1930). According to article 11 of the 1867 Staatsgrundgesetz ("Basic Law of the State"), which is part of the Austrian constitution, and article 12 of the European Convention on Human Rights everyone has the right to peaceful assembly and association and to form labour unions.

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