Switzerland - Unions criticize deal with EU - December 31, 2024

The umbrella organization of employees, Travail.Suisse, the Swisse Federation of Trade Unions SGB and the union Unia criticize the new agreement with the EU. According to TravailSuisse, it is foreseeable that the new agreement will significantly weaken wage protection, which it finds unacceptable. The SGB criticizes in particular the elimination of security deposit guarantees for companies, which makes it more difficult to enforce Swiss wages. According to Unia, the open labour market requires particularly effective wage protection, as the wage gap with the EU is considerable. Unia criticizes the fact that, despite many rounds of negotiations since the "Common Understanding" of 2023, key questions remain unanswered.

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