Switzerland and the EU: Social partners and cantons agree on wage protection

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Federal Council: Social partners and cantons agree on various domestic measures to protect wages against the EU.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung

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The Minister for Economic Affairs, Guy Parmelin, has negotiated with the trade unions and employers the basic principles for an agreement, thereby improving the chances of the new agreements with the EU.

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The social partners and the cantons have agreed on domestic measures in the area of wage protection. Their understanding is a step in the right direction in the words of Minister of Economic Affairs Guy Parmelin. However, much is still open.

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Employees, employers and cantons agree on 11 measures for the protection of Swiss wages. The Federal Council wants to go even further. By the end of March, a deal is to be made to secure the EU agreement in domestic policy.

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Wage protection is one of the key issues of Switzerland's negotiations with the EU that have just ended. Employers and trade unions have now "agreed together". Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin explains live what that means.