Switzerland - New agreement for master builders - December 31, 2025

The master builders and the construction workers represented by the trade unions have agreed on a new national collective agreement in the construction industry. Among other things, the introduction of a new working time plan from 1 January 2027, was agreed, as can be read in the press release from the Swiss Federation of Master Builders (SBV) and the unions Syna and Unia. And above a certain level, travel time will count as overtime in future. The agreement has a term of six years – from the beginning of 2026 to the end of 2031. The result of the negotiations still has to be approved by the decision-making bodies on both sides.

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