Construction subcontractors push down prices, but also working conditions.
This content was published on
1 minute
Since 2002, when unlimited access to labour markets gradually came into force between Switzerland and the European Union, trade unions and job inspectors have noticed an increasing number of violations of legal standards, particularly among companies offering temporary employment. (SF/TSR/TSI swissinfo.ch)
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here. Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.
Read more
More
Swiss companies underpaying foreign workers
This content was published on
The report on the control measures which were set up alongside the extension of free movement of people to new European Union members shows that more than a third of companies with collective work agreements were caught underpaying foreign staff. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco), which compiled and presented the report, says the…
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here. Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.