Valter Sanches

Valter Sanches is the general secretary of IndustriALL Global Union. IndustriALL is one of five global unions based in the Geneva area, and represents 50 million workers in the manufacturing, mining and energy sectors worldwide

Opinion

Multinationals must take responsibility for supply chain workers in the pandemic

This content was published on Aug 18, 2020 It’s easy to do good during a period of economic growth but it is in times of crisis that companies reveal their true commitment to workers.

Demographics

Flat-hunting in Switzerland’s cheapest and most expensive municipalities

Aging society

Is Switzerland repeating England’s housing mistakes?

Foreign Affairs

The Russia affair in the Swiss secret service: ‘This is espionage’

Cats climbing the cat ladders erected on the façade of a house in Bern

Swiss oddities

What a love of cat ladders says about the Swiss

Switzerland leapfrpogs Singapore and Hong Kong in the new ranking

Switzerland regains crown as world’s most competitive nation

What are your experiences with housing shortages and rising property prices?

Switzerland is steering towards a housing crisis. Are there solutions?

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Apr 25, 2025

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Is there a future for the humanitarian sector? What should it look like?

With key donors cutting aid budgets, the humanitarian sector faces a crisis. What strategies can organisations adopt to navigate this challenge?

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May 14, 2025

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Train vs plane: would you take a direct train between London and Geneva?

Eurostar is planning to run direct trains from Britain to Germany and Switzerland from the early 2030s. Would you favour the train over the plane? If not, why not?

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Jun 13, 2025

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