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Insurer reports sharp increase in work-related illnesses

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This content was published on Apr 22, 2018 The number of work-related illnesses such as stress and burnout have increased sharply in recent years in Switzerland, a newspaper reports.

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Cross-border workers in Geneva face ‘toxic’ environment

This content was published on Apr 9, 2018 Cross-border workers are tired of being the target of political attacks in Geneva, says the president of a French-Swiss cross-border lobby group.

How much do Swiss people earn in 2018?

This content was published on Apr 6, 2018 Who are the biggest wage winners and losers in recent years? Statistics published by canton Zurich detail local salaries for various professions.

Strike posters at the United Nations headquarters n Geneva.

Human Rights Council session to go ahead despite UN strike

This content was published on Mar 22, 2018 Meetings of the United Nations Human Rights Council are set to go ahead on Friday despite another call for a one-day strike by UN Geneva staff.

UN Geneva staff step up strike action over pay cut

This content was published on Mar 16, 2018 UN Geneva staff have voted for a rare one-day strike on Friday to protest wage cuts and deteriorating work conditions.

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Swiss transgender group launches campaign against workplace discrimination

This content was published on Mar 7, 2018 Transgender Networks Switzerland (TGNS) have launched a nationwide “Trans Welcome” campaign to combat discrimination against transgender people at work.

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Drive for women in top jobs suffers setback

This content was published on Mar 7, 2018 The percentage of women in top executive positions dropped slightly in Switzerland last year - for the first time since 2009, a report has found.

Government proposes new pension reform guidelines

This content was published on Mar 2, 2018 The Swiss government on Friday fixed the outlines of a new state pension reform plan, including raising the retirement age for women from 64 to 65.

A cover picture for a Nouvo video about minimum wage in Switzerland.

Does everyone deserve a minimum wage?

This content was published on Mar 2, 2018 There’s no national minimum pay in Switzerland, although different industries and cantons have brought in their own rules on this. Is it time to make a change for everyone?

2017 saw upswing in Swiss engineering jobs

This content was published on Mar 1, 2018 The Swiss mechanical, electrical and metal industries are recovering, as indicated by increases in turnover and employment.

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