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Sharp rise in Swiss firms using shorter work hours

This content was published on Mar 10, 2015 The number of Swiss firms reducing employees’ hours to compensate for the current exchange rate fluctuations has risen sharply since January, the government has confirmed. Cantons Zurich and Bern are the most affected.

Rally protests against pay equality gap

This content was published on Mar 7, 2015 Organisers said more than 12,000 people from across Switzerland took part in demonstration outside the parliament building in the capital Bern on Saturday. The protesters said voluntary measures were insufficient 34 years after equal pay was enshrined in the constitution. “We are slowly running out of patience,” speakers said. They stressed that equal pay “is…

American apprentices revive on-the-job training

This content was published on Feb 21, 2015

CHF400 billion in unpaid work performed in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 19, 2015 In comparison, 7.7 billion hours of work were compensated, according to the latest figures from the Federal Statistical Office. The amount of unpaid work was 14% greater than the amount of paid work. Unpaid work was more likely to have been performed by women (62%) than by men. Work in the home accounted for 6.6…

The American apprentices who build warships

This content was published on Feb 19, 2015 Michael Fahy never imagined he would be crawling underneath an aircraft carrier powered by two nuclear reactors, thanks to an apprenticeship.

Shipbuilding apprentices on the job

This content was published on Feb 19, 2015

Federal Railways commit to part-time jobs

This content was published on Feb 16, 2015 Part-time jobs are on their way to becoming the norm at the Swiss Federal Railways, with the company saying it will advertise the majority of new positions in its largest division with the option to work 80-100% of the full time hours. Jobs in the company’s passenger traffic division – which includes train drivers –…

More French commuters head for Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 13, 2015 The number of French residents who work in neighbouring countries has increased by 42% in 12 years to reach 353,000 in 2011, according to a study by French statistics office INSEE published on Friday. France has borders with eight countries (Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain and Andorra), but the most cross-border movement is…

Harsh judgment for a harsh care system

This content was published on Feb 11, 2015 Switzerland is trying to atone for historic wrongs committed against children in care. The children were the victims but who were the culprits?

Volunteering improves work-life balance, study says

This content was published on Feb 10, 2015 Individuals who engage in volunteer work alongside normal jobs are happier with their work-life balance than those who don’t, according to a study by two Zurich universities.

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