The minimum wages in cantons Geneva and Neuchâtel, which were threatened by a conflict with federal laws, have been granted a reprieve.
The law says national collective bargaining agreements must take precedence over cantonal minimums, even if it’s lower.
But an upper house of parliament committee is recommending those minimum wage laws already in effect should remain.
In 2026, the minimum hourly wage will reach CHF 24.59 in Geneva and CHF 21.35 in Neuchâtel.
A1 works start next week - till October
Roadworks around Lausanne are set to start soon and they’ll be causing disruption for most of the year.
Two women arrested for burglery after car chase
Two women have been arrested after a burglary in Grand-Lancy yesterday afternoon.
Caritas raises CHF 35m for Ukraine
The Swiss charity, Caritas, says it has raised CHF 35m for Ukraine since the start of the war.
Crane operator injured after being thrown from cab
A crane operator has been seriously injured after a construction accident in Stallikon, in canton of Zurich.
Constitution needs to change to help police
In what may seem a bizarre situation - it’s easier for a police officer in this country to search through an EU criminal database to get information of someone in Switzerland than to ask another canton.
Football fans face police checks after Sunday's rail fire
The two football clubs have been sanctioned after crowd trouble at Sunday’s Lake Geneva derby led to major rail disruption in Lausanne.
