The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Why are strikes so rare in Switzerland? Industrial action by Swiss workers is relatively uncommon compared to other countries. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181019/why-are-strikes-rare-in-switzerland Fri, 19 Oct 2018 17:50:06 +0200 why-are-strikes-rare-in-switzerland Federal cabinet rejects minimum wage bid The federal cabinet is opposing an initiative to establish a minimum wage in Switzerland, arguing that the labour market is functioning well and that there is already sufficient protection against “wage dumping”. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130117/federal-government-rejects-minimum-wage-bid Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:12:00 +0100 federal-government-rejects-minimum-wage-bid