Team of the UNDOK Drop-in center
Since 2014, the UNDOK Drop-in center has been supporting and advising migrants who are working undocumented in Austria – especially people from non-EU countries without residence or work permits.
Wage fraud, excessive working hours, non-compliance with safety standards and dismissal in the event of accidents, for example, are among the most common problems faced by those affected. Despite equality under labor law, it is much more difficult for undocumented workers to assert their rights. Their situation is exacerbated by, for example, residence risks and institutional racism.
At UNDOK, migrant colleagues can obtain low-threshold information about their rights – anonymously, free of charge and in various languages. As an independent association, UNDOK does not work with immigration authorities or employers.
In addition to counseling, the drop-in center also carries out public relations work and advocates for undocumented workers with interest groups and in the field of politics. Educational work and community work in the analogue and digital space is also carried out.
Anca-Ioana Romocea
Adviser
+43 (0)1 534 44–39040
German, English, Romanian, Spanish
Radostina Stoyanova
Community Outreach, Organizing
+43 (0)1 534 44–39040
German, Bulgarian, Russian, BCMS
Vina Yun (educational leave)
Press and public relations
German, English
UNDOK association
Anyone in paid employment in Austria has rights as an employee. These rights apply equally to everyone, regardless of their origin and residence status. However, undocumented workers – especially nationals from third countries – face particularly high hurdles when trying to assert their rights. Overcoming them requires the knowledge and support of various parties.
For this reason, various players in the UNDOK association have joined forces to form an alliance: migrant self-organizations, trade unions, anti-racist NGOs, victim protection organizations and activists (see below for a list of UNDOK association members).
The aim of the association is to draw attention to and improve the situation of undocumented workers. The UNDOK association is organized as an independent association and is responsible for the UNDOK Drop-in center.
Board of the UNDOK association
Käthe Knittler
Klaudia Paiha
Herbert Langthaler
Markus Zingerle
Members / co-operation partners of the UNDOK association
UNDOK is a member of PICUM – Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants.
Political demands
Sponsors
The UNDOK Drop-in center is funded by the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection.
The creation of the UNDOK website was supported by the Work 4.0 digitalisation fund of the Vienna Chamber of Labour.
