Care emergency in Austria

According to the latest statistics there are around 40,000 carers and nurses working illegally in Austria. Most of them come from East European countries. Austrian carers and nurses are too expensive for many people in need of care. Hans Rauscher calls for a pragmatic solution to the crisis in the health care sector. "This government's 'immigrant policy' refuses entry to people who are not what they call 'key workers' – regardless of EU membership. The trade unions, having nothing else to worry about, bring charges against these 'illegals' and threaten to deprive those in need of care of their only means of support. The authorities, much to their credit, are reacting sensibly. Now what we need is for this common sense to trickle down to government and the trade unions."

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