Sunshine, snow and skulduggeries
Labor dispute in the catering industry in Simmental.
Talk: What rights do victims of trafficking for labor exploitation have?
Sans-Papiers in particular risk being deported if the company is inspected. But often they would actually have certain rights, such as legal support and short-term residence.
The lecture will take place on 15.12. from 19.00 in Bern and will be held by plateforme traite.
Sudan: to all freedom Supporters around the World
In 2019, the dictator Al-Bashir was overthrown. Afterwards, a transitional phase until a new constitution was negotiated with the military. The military coup at the end of 2021 now massively endangers the future of the population. International solidarity is especially important now!
Donation Campaign: Family Visits are not a Privilege!
The cost of mandatory PCR testing on entry and exit of Switzerland is a major hurdle for many people on low incomes - especially during the holiday season!
Biogen Luterbach: New Jobs with lousy conditions
The working conditions in the cleaning department at Biogen's new production site in Luterbach are miserable. Workers from Enzler Reinigung tell of incorrect hourly billing, low wages, non-compliance with safety regulations and the resulting accidents at work. The situation in Luterbach is so serious that the three organizations Reinigungskollektiv Solothurn, FAU Switzerland and IWW JAM were mandated by the workers to call in the Solothurn Labor Inspectorate.
May 1 Announcement
Despite the rain, people all over Switzerland took to the streets on Labor Day and voiced their displeasure about inequality. The FAU was present at the militant demonstration in Solothurn as well as in Lucerne.
May 1st in Solothurn
You don't know what to do on May 1st? Come with the FAU to Solothurn!
Meeting point: 13:30 at the Amthausplatz Solothurn
#protest march
#music
#drinks and food
#books and brochures
#speeches by the sector syndicates of nursing and catering
Migros Turkey: Union Members fired!
After a long ongoing conflict, workers have been fired for unionizing. The Workers stay combative, as the following statement shows.
A Look back at one Year of the Pandemic
The year 2020 was a year of crisis, even apart from the pandemic. The crisis had only re-enforced old problems. The injustices of racism, sexism and class were only reinforced. A look back at some of the problems.
Broken Promise: Gastro-Workers wont get full Wage Compensation
Since March, many in the catering industry a.k.a. "Gastro" have been struggling with massive wage losses. Therefore, many of us listened closely when on December 18, the parliament passed 100% short-time compensation for the low wages. The first pay slips now show that the reality is far from it. Hourly wage earners get a maximum of 81%, monthly wage earners a maximum of 92%.
Demands for the Catering Sector
Since the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic, the catering industry has also been suffering. Since summer, the situation has become more desperate. The closures may be appropriate to the situation, but without compensation many businesses will not survive the next few months. We, the Workers in the catering sector have to defend ourselves now
Workers against Covid-19 and Amazon
Interview with an Amazon worker in Italy about Resistance and Organizing workers around the world.
Solifon: Changes in Shifts
The Solifon is still active. There are new shifts, though.
Corona-Virus Covid-19: Infos and Law in the new section
The Covid-19-Pandemic has thrown many of us into exceptional conditions. It's hard to keep up with the new labour rights.
Therefore, we have opened a new website section on our Homepage concerning this topic.
There you find a short overview of your rights and also the contact to the Corona-Solifon
here you find the new section.
Corona-Solifon
A cooperation of FAU Bern, Gastrakollektiv, IWW JAM and Solnet now also offers telephone advice in connection with the current crisis. With this means we try to actively intervene in the debate. You can find more information about this under:
https://coronasoli.ch/
The Cuts in the Health Budget had to Backfire one day: Statement of the Health Workers of USI in Italy
Every Year new cuts in personel and equipment, every day more stress and abysmal working conditions. For the Health Workers, the current crisis was a matter of when, not if. The state and regions didn't even bother to prepare, when Sars-CoV-2 hit China and a pandemic was a matter of time.
Read the full statement of the Health Workers of the italian grassroots Union USI here.
[Eine teilweise Übersetzung auf deutsch findet sich hier: https://duesseldorf.fau.org/italien-erklaerung-der-in-der-usi-cit-organisierten-krankenpflegearbeiterinnen/ ]
Solidarity with Percy!
Solidarity with Percy! Against the scandalous dismissals of workers who insist on observing the rules on safety and health in the workplace.