About GPA
Gewerkschaft GPA is an Austrian trade union representing private-sector employees, including workers in media and journalism. Founded through the merger of GPA and djp in 2006, it negotiates collective agreements that set minimum pay and working conditions, including for journalists.
Summary written with AI from public sources, checked 9 Nov 2026. Sources: gpa.at, de.wikipedia.org
What they publish
Their latest figures
Printed
€ 56,80DocumentAustrian daily and weekly papers: rates for regular freelancers from 1 Jun 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jun 2026 Up from € 55,20 (+ €1,60). Anschläge = keystrokes; whether spaces count is not stated in this document.
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€13,86DocumentAustrian daily and weekly papers: rates for regular freelancers from 1 Jun 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jun 2026 Out-of-contract contributors; more favourable individual terms remain (Punkt 3).
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€ 65,89DocumentAustrian daily and weekly papers: rates for regular freelancers from 1 Jun 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jun 2026 Lower tier 'Ausarbeitung im Verlag' € 36,34.
Printed
€106,78DocumentAustrian daily and weekly papers: rates for regular freelancers from 1 Jun 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jun 2026 'bearbeitet' = cut to publishable standard and accepted. Raw footage € 62,48.
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