Construction workers' strikes took place in French-speaking Switzerland on Monday, after the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino and Bern in recent weeks. According to the unions Syna and Unia, close to 7,000 people demonstrated in Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg and La Chaux-de-Fonds. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The national workers' umbrella contract is due to expire at the end of 2025, and discussions with the Swiss Society of Building Contractors (SSIC) "have been ongoing for months, but a solution is not yet in sight," the two unions said in a joint statement. The workers' demands include remuneration for the journey between company headquarters and the construction site, shorter working hours appropriate to family life, a paid break in the morning, higher wages, and wage adjustments for inflation. + Work atmosphere more important than salary, say Swiss According to the unions, the current working conditions are no longer sustainable, nor are the SSIC ...
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