A new political alliance, including trade unions, left-wing political parties and aid organisations, has launched new initiatives demanding higher minimum wages. This is a reaction to the coronavirus outbreak and counters a defeat in a 2014 referendum. The alliance is fighting for a statutory hourly wage of at least CHF 23 (€21.63) in three major cities. The main beneficiaries of a higher minimum wage in this expensive country would be the working poor.
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