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Swiss abroad react angrily to pension cut comments

This content was published on Jul 13, 2017 An expat group have demanded an apology from Petra Gössi after her “unacceptable” remarks about the pensions of Swiss abroad.

Cover image for a Nouvo video about working time in Switzerland.

All work, no play?

This content was published on Jul 13, 2017 Do you feel like you’re working more and more and have such a little amount of time to yourself? Let’s see how today’s work-life compares to the 1950s!

Swiss labour edge diminishes over competitors

This content was published on Jul 9, 2017 A study shows the Swiss may no longer be quite as hard-working as the clichés would have you believe.

Swiss politician Gössi clarifies controversial pension statement

This content was published on Jun 27, 2017 A follow-up interview with the leader of Switzerland’s centre-right Radical Party to clarify her remarks about the Swiss old-age pension system.

Richard Ridinger, CEO of Lonza Switzerland, speaks to the media in December 2016.

Manager-employee salary gap continues to widen

This content was published on Jun 22, 2017 The gap between the salaries of managers and other staff members continues to grow, according to the Swiss employees’ association, Travail.Suisse.

View of the city of Zurich with Lake Zurich in the background.

Swiss cities ranked among world’s most expensive

This content was published on Jun 22, 2017 Zurich, Geneva, and Bern are among the top ten most expensive cities in the world for expatriates, according to a survey.

Bombardier to downsize Swiss operations

This content was published on Jun 8, 2017 Canadian plane-maker Bombardier will cut about 650 jobs in Switzerland by the end of 2018, the largest Swiss trade union said on Thursday.

How much does a Parliament member earn in Switzerland?

This content was published on Jun 7, 2017 How much do you think a member of Parliament earns in Switzerland? Aside from their salaries, they also get lump sums for meals and hotels.

Swiss working conditions slip

This content was published on May 22, 2017 While working conditions are good, Switzerland has lost its place ahead of other European countries when it comes to workplace stress and autonomy.

Swiss celebrate International Workers’ Day

This content was published on May 1, 2017 Thousands took to the streets in Switzerland to mark International Workers’ Day, braving the weather in over 50 towns and cities.

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