The consultations with staff representatives, which followed Edipresse Switzerland’s announcement on October 9th about the termination of a hundred or so positions, led to an agreement on October 27th.

They allowed support measures for terminated staff to be defined, such as severance pay, assistance in professional reintegration, and support funds in serious cases. In accordance with the Management’s commitments, the agreement also satisfies the need for equity between all of the company’s sectors.

The proposed support measures exceed the minimum required by law and the collective conventions in effect at Edipresse.

The consultations respected social dialogue. They also opened the door to potential voluntary departures or decreases in work time, in order to limit the number of terminations.

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Sylvia Wuersten

Edipresse Communications Manager