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UNIA pushes for decent pensions, better wages and reduced working hours 2023-11-06 [BWI]

Better work conditions demanded to attract more workers for just transition 2023-10-11 [BWI]

Workers hit the streets for climate justice 2023-10-05 [BWI]

When Diplomats Are Traffickers, Migrant Domestic Workers Are Enslaved 2023-09-01 [Pulitzer Centre]

Towards climate justice: Swiss citizens approve net zero climate law 2023-06-24 [BWI]

Hundreds of thousands of women strike for gender equality 2023-06-21 [UNI Global Union]

Women take to streets to fight inequality and sexism 2023-06-14 [SwissInfo]

IFJ Gender Council supports feminist strike 2023-06-14 [IFJ]

Women journalists on strike for better working conditions 2023-06-14 [IFJ]

Unions demand hard line with EU over wages 2023-06-03 [SwissInfo]

Journalist Pehiran Kaya’s asylum request must be granted 2023-05-23 [EFJ]

Unions blast low wages for ‘women’s jobs’ 2023-05-16 [SwissInfo]

40% of workers in Switzerland feel exhausted 2023-05-12 [SwissInfo]

Why do the Swiss strike less than other Europeans? 2023-04-13 [The Local]

Credit Suisse workers need a rescue package 2023-03-30 [UNI Global Union]

Google workers stage walkout as job cuts hit Europe 2023-03-16 [O Canada]

BWI close ranks with striking masons 2022-11-09 [BWI]

‘Severely disrupted’: Geneva’s Léman Express hit by strike action 2022-10-18 [The Local]

Women At The Heart Of Swiss Pension Reform Vote 2022-09-22 [Barron's]

Les syndicats réclament de deux pour-Cent des Salaires Vue 2019-09-06 [Decotidien]

union investigation into housekeeping in Marriott Zürich hotels reveals exploitative, dangerous and unsanitary conditions 2018-07-19 [IUF]

“Uber is an employer” says SECO 2018-04-03 [UNI Global Union]

Switzerland turns orange ahead of “responsible business” referendum 2020-11-24 [BWI]

EU-Swiss treaty ‘dead as doornail' as labour boycotts talks 2018-08-10 [EurActiv]

Agreement Reached with Nestlé Waters Switzerland on Health Insurance Premiums and Parental Leave 2020-12-17 [IUF]

Thousands of women work in precarious jobs – view 2019-06-13 [KXAN]

Unions say no to McDonald's-Uber Eats partnership 2018-12-15 [McJobs]

UNI World Executive Board: DPD-GeoPost must respect workers' rights 2021-11-12 [UNI Global Union]

Concerns over Le Courrier and journalism in the Gandur's case 2021-11-29 [EFJ]

Geneva's public sector plans strike over 1% Covid pay cut 2020-10-10 [Le News]

Unions demand LafargeHolcim keeps its word and respects workers' lives 2018-05-15 [BWI]

Women's Strike in Shuts Down Switzerland 2019-06-28 [BWI]

Swiss Education Day focuses on educators' health 2017-09-15 [Education International]

Educators stand up for children and refugees on World Children's Day 2017-11-22 [Education International]

Paternity leave initiative in Swiss parliament's hands 2017-07-06 [The Local]

Countdown to Women's Strike 2019-06-04 [UNI Global Union]

UNI out in force for Women's Strike 2019-06-14 [UNI]

Google's attempt to shut down a unionization meeting just riled up its employees 2019-10-22 [Vox]

Fast food workers unite in Geneva for occupational health and safety 2022-06-11 [IUF]

Solidar Suisse visits BWI regional office, marks historic cooperation 2022-05-28 [BWI]

Solidarity action: tell DPD CEO to halt union-busting 2022-02-27 [UNI]

Suisse Secrets: Swiss banking secrecy hinders media freedom 2022-02-21 [EFJ]

UberEats contracted riders reach historic agreement in Switzerland 2021-12-16 [UNI]

Post-Black Friday crunch shows why workers in Switzerland want #RespectAtDPD 2021-11-30 [UNI Global Union]

More than applause: Swiss voters back care worker initiative 2021-11-30 [UNI Global Union]

UNI stands with DPD workers organizing in Switzerland 2021-09-29 [UNI Global Union]

Court rejects temporary sex workers' access to COVID-19-related compensation 2021-06-26 [CTV]

Feminist Strike 2021 - Respect! Better pay! Better pensions! 2021-06-16 [IndustriALL]

Guest Editorial: Vania Alleva, President of IUF affiliate UNiA 2021-02-09 [IUF]

Swiss vote shows need to keep fighting for mandatory corporate responsibility 2020-12-04 [UNI Global Union]

This month in labour history

This month in labour history

11-12-1877 La première loi fédérale sur les fabriques instaure la journée de onze heures et interdit de faire travailler des enfants. [more]