Right and amount. “In Geneva, people were afraid to vote for this right without knowing its definite amount” explained Giangiorgio Gargantini, representative of the SIT, the interprofessional workers’ union, which has been fighting for the introduction of minimum wage in the Geneva Canton. Launched by unions in 2007 and 2008, initiatives in favor of minimum wage received enough signatures for the referendums to take place. However, these only aimed for the introduction of minimum wage in cantonal constitutions, since the amount could not be established in the Cantons’ fundamental law. In Neuchâtel, the cantonal authorities will have to determine this amount, which may amount to CHF 4,000, i.e. €3,200. Currently, 10% of Neuchâtel citizens working full time earn less than €3,200.
ums to take place. However, these only aimed for the introduction of minimum wage in cantonal constitutions, since the amount could not be established in the Cantons’ fundamental law. In Neuchâtel, the cantonal authorities will have to determine this amount, which may amount to CHF 4,000, i.e. €3,200. Currently, 10% of Neuchâtel citizens working full time earn less than €3,200.
Federal referendum. At the level of Switzerland, the Federal Statistics Office lists 4% of poor workers. For a lon
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