Employment continues to rise, but at slower rate
GenevaLunch News Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Employment figures for the third quarter are higher for both the number of workers and the number of new jobs, cmpared to the same period in 2007, but the...
View ArticleSwiss government refuses European Union worker quotas
GenevaLunch News Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The Swiss Federal Council Wednesday 20 May rejected the proposal of Councilor Evelyn Widmer-Schlumpf to reintroduce quotas for European Union workers....
View ArticleForeigner workers’ salaries: record 27,000 checked for abuse
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – A record 27,000 foreign workers’ salaries and working conditions in Switzerland were checked in 2011 for suspicion of abuse, in particular for underpayment. The...
View ArticleMali conflict spills over to Algeria, with hostages seized (update)
GenevaLunch News Algerian troops surround factory Some 50 of the hostages are reported to have escaped – details sketchy Update 13:30 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Some 50 of the hostages are reported by...
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