KURZMELDUNGEN - Wirtschaft: Travail Suisse verlangt «generelle Lohnerhöhungen» von 2 Prozent für 2027
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Travail Suisse, the umbrella organization for Swiss workers, has called for "general wage increases of 2 percent" for 2027 in a statement released on Monday (August 17th) alongside its member unions Syna and Transfair. The union claims that real wages in Switzerland have largely stagnated for the past decade, citing the rising cost of healthcare premiums as a contributing factor to the worsening financial situation of many workers.
The group anticipates a rise in consumer prices due to the Iran war and drought, and argues that companies have made significant productivity gains that largely benefit top earners. Travail Suisse asserts that "continuous wage growth" is necessary to compensate for higher inflation and ensure workers receive a fair share of companies' growing profits.
The 2 percent increase is an average across all industries, but some unions, like Syna, demand a higher percentage in specific sectors such as healthcare, where they propose a 5-6 percent increase. In certain industries, Travail Suisse's demands are slightly below 2 percent, such as in building envelope and wood industries.
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