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Building sector conflict Autumn of discontent in the land of labour harmony

As striking building workers stage a second day of protest in Geneva, we look at Switzerland's history when it comes to labour conflicts.

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#metoo, one year on Sexual harassment still shrouded in secrecy in big companies

By Jessica Davis Plüss

Sexual harassment is still discussed behind closed doors in most companies. So what has changed since #metoo?

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social action Builders strike in Ticino over worsening work conditions

Some 3,000 construction workers staged a strike in southern Switzerland on Monday to protest changes in the industry.

Week in Numbers Record expat pay packets and stress at work

Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure.

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class divide What the statistics don’t say about teachers’ salaries

By Marc-André Miserez

How much does a schoolteacher earn in Switzerland? There are big differences between the cantons, and also a gap between theory and practice.

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Changing retail habits Self-checkouts increase employee workload and stress

Self-service checkouts in supermarkets do not lead to less work for the sales staff – on the contrary.

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Mental health Over 27% of Swiss workers are stressed

By Susan Misicka and Kai Reusser

Workplace stress is on the rise, particularly among younger workers – who often show up feeling unwell. The consequences are costly.

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War and revolution The road to proportional representation in Switzerland

By Igor Petrov

Here's how, in 1918, Switzerland made the historic decision to move to a proportional representation system at national level.

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Income and tax UN consultants could fall below poverty line

By Paula Dupraz-Dobias

After years of administrative uncertainty, short-term employees at the United Nations in Geneva are now being told to pay Swiss taxes or face fines.

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Week in Numbers ‘Spay as you go’ campaign and record train travel

Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure.

Record activity International Geneva continues to expand

By Simon Bradley

The number of staff working for the United Nations, international organisations, NGOs and diplomatic missions in Geneva has topped 33,000.

Opinion You have your Swiss degree – now what?

By Fungai Mettler

How do foreign graduates from Swiss universities find jobs? Fungai Mettler from Zimbabwe gives tips on attracting employers' attention.

Healthcare A Swiss dental clinic on wheels

By Remo Nägeli (images), Ester Unterfinger (text/picture editor)

Since 2014, Michael Keller’s mobile clinic has been offering invaluable dental care to elderly residents in central Switzerland.

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Made redundant I’m an expat and I lost my job. What now?

By Jessica Davis Plüss

Losing a job is difficult enough, but when it happens in a foreign country, it can be devastating.

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Swiss-EU Switzerland wants EU deal except its biggest party

By Renat Kuenzi

Almost two-thirds of Swiss want Switzerland to hammer out a framework agreement with the European Union.

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Pharma Novartis to cut 2,200 Swiss jobs by 2020

Around 1,500 jobs are affected in production and 700 in services. Novartis currently employs 13,000 people across Switzerland.

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Refugee integration Solomon wants to start a new life

By Luca Beti

Like many refugees in Switzerland, Solomon Aklilu hasn’t got a job. But thanks to a government program, he can now do an internship and attend school.

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Wage demo Thousands demonstrate in Bern for equal pay

A national rally in favour of equal pay and against discrimination has taken place in Bern, attracting some 20,000 people, according to organisers.

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Big bucks Swiss CEOs still the best-off in Europe

A report on the salaries of CEOs across Europe has found that Switzerland once again tops the table, ahead of Great Britain and Germany.

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‘Scar effect’ Refugee employment bans backfire, research suggests

Countries that make refugees wait before they can attempt to find jobs are burdening society with extra welfare costs and lower tax revenue, ...

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Convincing employers Swiss plan to get more refugees into the workforce

The Swiss migration office will look at ways to encourage companies to employ more refugees to integrate them into the economy. A study of firms ...

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Building sector conflict Autumn of discontent in the land of labour harmony

#metoo, one year on Sexual harassment still shrouded in secrecy in big companies

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social action Builders strike in Ticino over worsening work conditions

Week in Numbers Record expat pay packets and stress at work

class divide What the statistics don’t say about teachers’ salaries

Changing retail habits Self-checkouts increase employee workload and stress

Mental health Over 27% of Swiss workers are stressed

War and revolution The road to proportional representation in Switzerland

Income and tax UN consultants could fall below poverty line

Week in Numbers ‘Spay as you go’ campaign and record train travel

Record activity International Geneva continues to expand

Opinion You have your Swiss degree – now what?

Healthcare A Swiss dental clinic on wheels

Made redundant I’m an expat and I lost my job. What now?

Swiss-EU Switzerland wants EU deal except its biggest party

Pharma Novartis to cut 2,200 Swiss jobs by 2020

Refugee integration Solomon wants to start a new life

Wage demo Thousands demonstrate in Bern for equal pay

Big bucks Swiss CEOs still the best-off in Europe

‘Scar effect’ Refugee employment bans backfire, research suggests

Convincing employers Swiss plan to get more refugees into the workforce

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