Geneva public transport workers are threatening to strike.
Members of the Transport Staff Union have overwhelmingly voted to walk out by the end of January if negotiations with the TPG management and the canton are unsuccessful.
They’re demanding a pay rise of 1.2% and 57 positions on the reserve drivers list to cover for absentees.
A union spokesman told the press they have been making the same demand for the past five years and have made no real progress.
Heavy snow causes chaos
Heavy snowfall across central parts of the country brought chaos, cancelled trains, blocked roads and children building snowmen on the autoroute.
Geneva car tax issue dominates Grand Council
Although it wasn’t on the agenda for last night’s meeting of the Geneva Grand Council, the issue of the new vehicle tax dominated proceedings.
Franc strongest against euro
It’s good news for cross border shopping and frontaliers – the franc has reached its highest level against the Euro.
SRG/SSR faces massive cuts
Are the days numbered for public service broadcasting?
People now back nuclear power
A new survey suggests public opinion towards nuclear power has changed dramatically.
4m e-vignettes sold
Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
