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Swiss pay levels, minimum wages, collective agreements and payslips: the numbers that matter.

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• Swiss salaries rise: +1.6% in 2025

  Real wages in Switzerland increased by 1.6% in 2025, the most significant gain since 2009.

• MomòRide: Ticino's charity carpooling challenge

  The first collective carpooling challenge for charity starts on May 1st in Ticino, aiming to collect points to donate 1,000 francs.

• Malpensa, Paris and two chickens: the complexity of simple living

  A journey through cross-border work and Swiss regulations on pets.

• Minimum and median wages: the mix threatening Ticino

  Analysis of wage tensions between cross-border workers and residents, with impacts on the Ticino job market.

• New Ticino construction contract: shorter days and weather protection

  Agreement until 2031 with new rules on working hours and conditions. Focus on safety and generational change.

• Bern approves burial with pets: new rules for 2026

  From 2026, in Bern it will be possible to be buried with your pet in dedicated areas. Here's what changes and how it works.

• Record agreement for Ticino construction: contract until 2031

  The new collective cantonal contract for Ticino construction has been signed, valid until 2031. Bagnovini: 'A base for planning'.

• Half of Switzerland sees the system as unfair

  A survey reveals that over half of the Swiss population considers the social system unfair, with an increase in dissatisfaction compared to 2024.

• Construction: New Ticino collective labor agreement signed

  The new collective labor agreement for the construction and civil engineering sectors in Ticino has been signed, valid until 2031.

• New Collective Construction Agreement for Ticino: What Changes from 1 May 2026

  The new 2026-2031 CCL-Ti for construction and civil engineering in Ticino has been approved. It will come into force on 1 May 2026.

• Short work week in Switzerland: fewer hours, more productivity

  A Swiss experiment shows that working fewer hours for the same salary reduces absences and increases employee motivation.

• Lombardy increases healthcare salaries at the border: +20% for doctors and nurses

  New state law funds the increase with a levy from 3% to 6% on the salaries of cross-border workers.

• Dividing workers means lowering wages: the May Day message in Lugano

  May Day returns to Lugano with a focus on workers' rights, regardless of origin, contract, or economic sector.

• In Ticino, the wage gap between residents and cross-border workers is 19%

  The study by the Canton Ticino's Statistical Office reveals a 19.4% wage gap between cross-border workers and residents, with a slight reduction compared to 2022.

• Salaries in Switzerland increased in 2025: +1.8% on average

  The Federal Statistical Office announces an average salary increase of 1.8%, with significant differences between sectors.

• Minimum wage in Ticino: 4,000 CHF gross per month from 2029

  The Ticino cantonal parliament has approved the increase of the minimum wage to 4,000 CHF gross per month from 2029, benefiting 23,000 workers, including 15,000 cross-border commuters.

• Minimum wage in Ticino: new rules from 2027

  From 2027, the minimum wage in Ticino will be between 20.50 and 21 francs per hour, with gradual increases over the next two years.

• Swiss and Italians: Italian cuisine is the favorite

  A survey reveals that 79% of Swiss people prefer Italian cuisine when eating out, followed by Swiss cuisine at 71%.

• Minimum wage in Ticino: here's how it changes from 2027

  The Grand Council has approved the compromise on the minimum wage: from 20.50 to 21.75-22.25 francs per hour by 2029.

• Minimum wage of 25 CHF per hour in Ticino: the Movement for Socialism calls for a step back

  The Movement for Socialism is urging the Grand Council to raise the minimum wage to 25 CHF per hour without exceptions, opposing the 'Management' agreement.

• SBB: new summer routes for cross-border workers to Italy and Europe

  Direct trains from Zurich to Rimini will run from 30 May 2026. TGV services to Avignon and Marseille will depart from Lausanne and Geneva from 16 April. Nightjet overnight trains will connect to Austria and Germany.

• How to Find a Job in Ticino as a Cross-Border Worker: 2026 Guide

  USTAT and SECO data, official job channels, CV, G permit and salary benchmarks: how to apply for work in Ticino from Italy.

• Best Cross-Border Worker Calculator for Switzerland 2026

  Compare the top calculators and tools for Swiss-Italian cross-border workers. Features, accuracy, and coverage of Frontaliere Ticino vs lohncomputer.ch, ibani, and more.

• Trade Unions in Ticino: 'Article 42 Should Be Applied in the Leonardo Cascina Costa Contract Change'

  Trade unions from Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti are calling for a meeting at the Prefecture to discuss the dispute.