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Swiss work culture

This content was published on Aug 16, 2018 People in full-time posts work an average of 41 hours and 10 minutes a week in Switzerland; but an increasing number choose to work less.

Are super-fast Swiss railway plans gaining momentum?

This content was published on Aug 3, 2018 Businessman and creative whirlwind Elon Musk wants to revolutionise transportation with a super-fast system that sends magnetic passenger pods through a vacuum tube at the speed of sound. But the futuristic concept isn’t entirely new to Switzerland.

Federer’s Uniqlo deal under scrutiny

This content was published on Jul 5, 2018 The new deal between Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo and Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has come under fire from several NGOs.

Over 18,000 construction workers demonstrate in Zurich

This content was published on Jun 23, 2018 Unions on Friday threatened warning strikes this autumn if the current retirement age of 60 for construction workers is dropped.

Executives still paid exorbitant salaries at big Swiss firms

This content was published on Jun 21, 2018 The gap between the top paid and least paid employees of the 39 largest companies in Switzerland remains high.

Failure for Geneva initiative targeting cross-border workers

This content was published on Jun 18, 2018 A campaign in Geneva aiming to give priority to locals over cross-border workers has failed to collect the signatures needed to bring the issue to vote.

Swiss welfare pioneer SUVA turns 100

This content was published on Jun 16, 2018 While the focus used to be on occupational accidents and diseases, leisure accidents are more of a problem today.

Mousetrap: the Swiss whodunnit

This content was published on Jun 9, 2018 Kathrin Hirsbrunner is Switzerland's only professional mouse trapper. She has 90,000 dead rodents to her credit.

Over 1,000 jobs threatened by OVS liquidation

This content was published on May 30, 2018 The Sempione Retail company, owner of the OVS fashion stores in Switzerland, has started bankruptcy proceedings

Government approves list of jobs to be advertised locally

This content was published on May 24, 2018 The Swiss Federal Council has approved the list of professions for which vacancies must be advertised at the local unemployment office.

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