The Commerce and Transport Union (german: Gewerkschaft Handel, Transport, Verkehr, HTV) was a

trade union A trade union (labor union in American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on "maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment", ch. I such as attaining better wages and benefits ( ...

representing workers in the distribution industry in Austria. The union was founded in 1945 by the

Austrian Trade Union Federation The Austrian Trade Union Federation or Austrian Federation of Trade Unions ( de: ''Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund'', abbreviated OeGB or ÖGB) is a labour union of employees. It is constituted as an association and is subdivided into seven ...

. By 1998, it had only 35,715 members. In 2006, it merged with the Railway Workers' Union and the

Hotel, Catering and Personal Services Union The Hotels, Catering and Personal Services Union (german: Gewerkschaft Hotel, Gastgewerbe, Persönlicher Dienst, HGPD) was a trade union representing workers in the hospitality industry in Austria. The union was founded in 1978, when the Hotel and ...

, to form

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Presidents

:1945: Karl Weigl :1954: Wilhelm Svetelsky :1966: Johann Roposs :1978: :1986: Robert Zehenthofer :1990: Peter Schneider

References

Transportation trade unions Trade unions established in 1945 Trade unions disestablished in 2006 Trade unions in Austria 1945 establishments in Austria 2006 disestablishments in Austria