Union association Travail.Suisse is demanding salary increases of between 3.5% and 4.5% for all workers, depending on the sector. The union argues that the demand is justified as a way to keep salaries aligned with cost of living increases and rising productivity. The union also argues that rising productivity gives companies profit margins that make higher salaries possible. According to the union Syna, pay increases in the machine industry, electrical equipment, metal work and the health sector are particularly pressing. Travail.Suisse says real salaries after adjusting for inflation have been falling since 2020. Real pay has fallen roughly 4% since 2020 after rising by around 6% in the 7 years prior to 2020. Earlier, union SGB/USS formulated a wage demand of 5%.
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