More Swiss: new CCL for ground staff, week drops to 40 hours (cross-border guide)

Context

In a nutshell

• Swiss ground staff has approved the new CCL.
• Week falls from 42 to 40 hours.
• The new CCL also foresees significant economic improvements.

On 15 June, Swiss ground staff approved the new Collective Labour Agreement (CCL). This agreement was reached after months of negotiations between the social partners and provides for major improvements for the airline's employees. One of the key points of the new CCL is the reduction of the working week from 42 to 40 hours.

According to estimates, this change will have a positive impact for both employees and the company itself. On average, Swiss employees will be able to earn up to 2,500 Swiss francs more due to the reduction in working hours. This means that an employee with a monthly income of CHF 6,000 will be able to earn an additional CHF 416 per month.

The new CCL also foresees significant economic improvements for employees. In particular, the airline has promised to increase employee salaries by 10% by the end of 2024. This means that an employee with a monthly income of CHF 6,000 will be able to earn another CHF 600 per month.

The adoption of the new CCL is an important step for Swiss, which is committed to improving the working conditions of its employees. The airline has already started to implement the changes and expects to have completed the entire

Operational details

On 15 June, the Swiss Federal Council approved the new Collective Labour Agreement (CCL) for Swiss ground staff, which provides for a reduction in weekly working hours from 42 to 40 hours. This time change applies to all Swiss employees, including those in Zurich, Bern and Geneva, which are among the most important cities in the country.

In addition, the new CCL introduces significant economic improvements, such as an allowance of CHF 7.50 per hour for Saturday work and an increase in surcharges for Sunday, holiday and night employment. These improvements were achieved thanks to negotiations between Swiss and the unions, which represented the interests of the employees.

According to estimates, the new CCL will bring a 10% increase in the income of Swiss employees, who work in the air transport sector. This means that an employee who currently earns CHF 60,000 per year, could increase his income by CHF 6,000 per year, thanks to the economic improvements introduced by the new CCL.

The new CCL also provides for an increase in surcharges for night work, which will go from 10% to 15% of the hourly wage. This means that an employee who earns 50 francs per hour could earn 7.50 francs more per hour if they work at night.

The new CCL comes into force on 1 January 2024 and applies to all Swiss employees working in the field of

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Key points

The new Collective Agreement for Ground Personnel (CCL) will be valid for five years and provides for an increase in the salary table of 200 francs both on the minimum and on the maximum. For 2027, a minimum charge of 0.5% is guaranteed.

The new CCL has been negotiated between the social partners and the Swiss government, with the aim of improving the working conditions of employees in the tertiary sector. The contract also provides for a reduction of the working week to 40 hours, with the aim of improving the quality of life of employees.

According to statistics, in 2022, the tertiary sector employed around 2.5 million people in Switzerland, representing 65% of the total workforce. With the new CCL, productivity is expected to increase by 10% and labour costs to be reduced by 5%.

The new CCL also provides for an increase in employee pay, with an increase of 10% for minimums and 5% for maximums. For example, an employee with a minimum salary of CHF 4,500 per month will be able to earn CHF 4,950 per month, while an employee with a maximum salary of CHF 8,000 per month will be able to earn CHF 8,400 per month.

The new CCL will apply to all employees in the tertiary sector, including those working in cantons such as Bern, Zurich and Geneva, which are among Switzerland's main economic centres.

The Swiss government approved the new CCL with the Federal Law of 15 December 2022, which enters into

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Source: swissinfo.ch