Partial unemployment, a solution for Swiss companies after the increase in customs duties? – Rts.ch

To amortize the shock. Furthermore, companies have the instrument of partial unemployment (RHT, reduction of the work schedule), noted the president of the Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter, after the blow of the Massue devoted by the American president.

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Commenting on requests from the Economy circles. Meanwhile, the federal councilor stressed that “her door was still open” to discuss means to reduce bureaucracy or to improve framework conditions.

Up to 18 months of compensation – Partial unemployment, solution swiss companies

Chance of the calendar. Nevertheless, the maximum duration of compensation in the event of RHT is partial unemployment, solution swiss companies extended again at 18 months since August 1. Consequently, The Federal Council had made this decision in May, “in view of the tense economic conditions”.

For its part, the Swiss union union pleads for an additional extension, at 24 months. Furthermore, This proposal appears in a parliamentary initiative carried by the social partners of the industry.

Threat to jobs

If the 39% announced are indeed introduced. Meanwhile, the co -director of the EPFZ Conditional Research Center (KOF) Hans Gersbach expects a “massive increase” of partial unemployment and job cuts in the coming months.

As surcharge will strongly deteriorate the competitiveness of Swiss producers. Therefore, there will certainly be repercussions on employment in industry, he said in an interview with the German newspapers in Tamedia. The professor of economics expects additional repercussions on the Swiss labor market if production relocations should take place.

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Subcontractors also concerned

In the Jura arc, companies will be affected by ricochet. Active in subcontracting, in particular watchmaking, many of them deliver in Switzerland to partners who will then export.

Many companies have already activated partial unemployment. in view of the complex context involving the strong franc and a drop in overall activity. This is the case since last March of G & Y Leuenberger SA. a company that takes off the field of watchmaking, but also connectors or equipment. Director Boris Leuenberger fears losing his customers directly affected partial unemployment, solution swiss companies by surcharges.

We risk seeing partners who put crazy pressure on costs. on our prices or that will directly obtain from the euro zone

Questioned on Saturday in the 12:30 pm, the entrepreneur fears a relocation of the supply of his Swiss partners: “The euro zone is attractive. (European companies) know how to do as well as we. We risk seeing partners who put mad pressure on costs. on our prices or which will go directly to the euro zone”.

Boris Leuenberger does not hide his anger with the Federal Council and the failure of negotiations. According to him. the industry and microtechnic sector needs strong state support, if not medium and long -term losses will be catastrophic.

The actors concerned speak of a real delay bomb. are concerned about the long-term consequences, in particular the loss of partial unemployment, solution swiss companies know-how, a real identity marker in the region.

Radio subject: Deborah Sohlbank

Web adaptation: Julie Liardet with ATS