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Hanuschhof celebrates 100 years: A legacy for the world of work!
The Hanuschhof celebrated its 100th anniversary on Landstrasse on June 6, 2023, honored by Erich Hohenberger and a celebration with tradition.
Hanuschhof celebrates 100 years: A legacy for the world of work!
On June 6, 2023, a very special anniversary was celebrated in the Hanuschhof at Lechnerstrasse 1-5: the 100th birthday of the housing project named after the important social reformer Ferdinand Hanusch. The Landstraße district administration did not miss the opportunity to attend the celebration, which featured a colorful mix of culinary delicacies such as bread and cake as well as an imaginative magic show. The district leader, Erich Hohenberger from the SPÖ, gave a moving speech in which he honored the legacy of Hanusch, who was particularly committed to the rights of working people.
The Hanuschhof itself was built between 1923 and 1925 according to plans by the architect Robert Oerley. Today the residential complex, which can be found at four different addresses, offers space for 501 apartments. This is a place that is not only a home for many people, but also an important site of social housing in Vienna. In addition to the living space, the Hanuschhof also has an important history that is closely linked to Ferdinand Hanusch.
The legacy of Ferdinand Hanusch
Ferdinand Hanusch was born in 1866 in a rural textile center in Austrian Silesia and grew up in modest circumstances. At a young age he had to help with the loom and worked in a ribbon factory. His life path took him through the Danube Monarchy in search of better working conditions, where he was often held as a deportation prisoner. He later found connection with the social democratic workers' movement in a silk factory. In 1900 he was a co-founder of the “Union of Textile Workers” and stood up resolutely for the rights of workers.
Hanusch, who headed the social department from 1918 to 1920, created essential foundations for the modern Austrian welfare state. Under his responsibility, collective agreements became legally binding and the first chambers of labor were established. He successfully campaigned for many achievements, including the introduction of unemployment insurance, social protection for all workers as well as the long-demanded eight-hour day and the right to vacation.
A look into the future
The Hanuschhof anniversary not only reminds us of the successes of past generations, but also represents a call to continue to advocate for social justice. The celebrations illustrate how important it is to remember the achievements of personalities like Ferdinand Hanusch. A positive socio-political development depends on us continuing to stand up for the rights of working people today.
In times of social upheaval and rising costs of living, the connection between economic policy and social policy remains central. Hanusch's legacy is therefore not only a homage to a great man, but also an incentive to overcome the challenges of today together.
Further background information on Ferdinand Hanuch's life and work can be found here HistoryWiki be read. Also Labor economy has comprehensive information about his achievements and his influence on Austria's social policy.