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Swiss unions demand wage increases of up to 2.5% for 2026
2025-09-04
The Swiss Federation of Trade Unions is calling for general pay raises of between 2% and 2.5% by 2026. These are needed to offset the rise in the cost of living and make up for the wage shortfall of recent years, said the umbrella organisation. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox …
Continuing professional training leads to higher income, Swiss study shows
2025-09-02
According to a study by the Swiss statistical office, ten years after graduating, people who continue training earn between CHF400 ($497) and CHF1,300 more per month than those who have not taken any further training. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The study looked at the incomes of 150,000 people who, …
Switzerland mulls tax breaks for US digital giants: media report
2025-09-01
Switzerland is ready to waive profit taxes for United States digital giants, such as Google and Meta, if they base operations in the Alpine state, according to media reports. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The rumoured tax gift comes against the backdrop of the US slapping 39% tariffs on Switzerland. …
Swiss gold refiners reject tariff relocation
2025-09-01
Switzerland’s trade group for gold refiners opposes a relocation of some operations to the United States to ease a trade imbalance between the countries and help tariff negotiations, newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The government is trying to find ways to get President Donald Trump …
Switzerland can dodge deflation: SNB executive
2025-08-27
Switzerland is likely to stave off deflation despite the tariff uncertainties facing its economy, according to central bank vice- president Antoine Martin. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Speaking in an interview with newspaper L’Agefi, he also said policymakers will continue to impose a higher bar toward further cuts in …
Lufthansa Group restructuring to impact SWISS operations
2025-08-25
The Lufthansa Group has planned a comprehensive reorganisation of its corporate structure. According to a media report, the head office in Frankfurt is to take on more responsibilities from the beginning of 2026, while the individual subsidiaries such as SWISS are to relinquish power. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox …
Swiss shoe maker On employs one robot instead of 300 workers
2025-07-03
The Swiss running shoe company On has opened its first production site for the innovative Lightspray shoe – a fully automated robotic process. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “Around 300 people normally work on a conventional shoe,” explained Caspar Coppetti, co-founder of On. With Lightspray technology, this work is done …
Janssen vaccine maker considers closing Bern factory
2025-07-02
Vaccine developer Janssen is considering closing its factory in the Swiss capital Bern. On Tuesday it opened a consultation procedure with employees to find alternatives. Up to 300 employees could be affected by a plant closure. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The subsidiary of US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson …
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