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Cardinal brewery protest in Fribourg

This content was published on Sep 4, 2010 Christian Levrat, leader of the centre-left Social Democrat party, and member of the House of Representatives, who is himself from Fribourg, told the crowd that the brewery was part of the town’s identity and tradition. The decision to close it was a demonstration of the “arrogance” of those responsible, he said. Dominique de Buman, of…

GDP grows 0.9 per cent in second quarter

This content was published on Sep 2, 2010 GDP growth was primarily the product of domestic demand – higher rates of investment activity – but demand from exports softened over the year, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) said in a statement on Thursday. Compared with the same quarter in the previous year, which marked the lowest level of GDP during the…

Givaudan sheds 120 jobs at plant near Zurich

This content was published on Aug 31, 2010 Givaudan said on Tuesday that it was moving production from Switzerland and Britain to Hungary where it was investing SFr170 million ($165 million) in a new plant to increase productivity. Hungary was chosen because of its proximity to fast-growing markets in eastern Europe. Commenting on the cuts in Kempthal, spokesman Peter Wullschleger told the Swiss…

Action urged to end workers’ exploitation

This content was published on Aug 29, 2010 Swiss Labour Assistance (SLA) hopes to change this shopping policy through a campaign drawing attention to exploitation, slavery and work undertaken by children. Paving stones for Swiss streets produced under conditions of exploitation in Indian quarries or footballs for schools sewn by Pakistani children. These are examples the charity gives of purchases made by Swiss…

Research looks to generations to end labour gap

This content was published on Aug 25, 2010 “Towards an inter-generational policy” gathers together proposals for redressing the balance between greying employees and those just starting out. Published by the Swiss Academy for Humanities and Social Sciences, the study has been submitted to the speaker of the House of Representatives, Pascale Bruderer-Wyss, for review. “Never before in the history of mankind has there…

Trade unions present their wage demands

This content was published on Aug 20, 2010 At a news conference in Bern, the federation said this would compensate for the rise in the cost of living and productivity gains achieved by employees. It would amount to at least SFr150 ($143) for most sectors. The federation’s president, Paul Rechsteiner, argued that the increase was merited because many employees did not enjoy appropriate…

“Super” speed camera to watch over Swiss roads

This content was published on Aug 17, 2010 The Swiss-built device, due to be put into service at the end of August in Geneva, can simultaneously monitor the speed of 22 cars in four lanes, not just the normal two. It can also spot nine other driving misdemeanours. Drivers who tailgate or trespass into bus or cycle lanes, who fail to give way…

Swiss firms record solid half-year results

This content was published on Aug 16, 2010 Economists point in particular to growth in the emerging markets and rigorous cost controls for the improved results. Swiss industry has directly and indirectly been taking advantage of the recovery of its most important trading partner, Germany. The country recorded quarterly growth between April and June of 2.2 per cent, the highest increase in 20…

Job agency Adecco posts huge quarterly win

This content was published on Aug 11, 2010 The figures represent a stark contrast to the same period last year, when the Zurich-based firm registered a loss of €147 million. Turnover increased 29 per cent to €4.6 billion, Adecco announced on Wednesday. In the period under review, the company’s earnings before the deduction of interest, taxes and amortisation expenses amounted to €168 million…

Government backs cuts to unemployment scheme

This content was published on Aug 6, 2010 Doris Leuthard, who also heads the economics ministry, said on Friday the government considers the cost-saving measures as “required, balanced and relevant” and that voters should approve the measure at the polls on September 26. The Swiss Trade Union Federation disagrees. The group said in a statement that the proposals will lead to job losses…

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