Swiss union Unia reports that general pay rises in excess of 2.5%, and even above inflation, have been achieved in several sectors in Switzerland for 2024. “Union mobilisation is bearing fruit,” the organisation said on Monday.
In a press release, Unia outlines the improvements for next year and notes with satisfaction that “wages are once again keeping pace with inflation”.
Unia points out that this applies in particular to the arts and crafts and to the major collective labour agreements (CLAs) in the tertiary sector. The union added that this had provided “vital support for the purchasing power of 700,000 employees”, but warned that “even stronger action will be needed next year”. ...