Switzerland - Unions call for higher pay for qualified apprentices - June 30, 2024

According to the Swiss Trade Union Federation, all workers who have completed an apprenticeship should earn at least CHF 5,000 (€ 5,164) per month. Union delegates adopted a demand to this effect during an assembly. One in three people who have completed an apprenticeship and work full time earn a monthly salary of less than CHF 5,000 (€ 5,164). For wage developments to be more balanced and the wage gap to narrow, general wage increases and the abolishment of unfair wage bonus systems are necessary, the trade union federation says.

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