Carers say no one cares for them

Wednesday, 20 August 2025 06:30

Social workers who’ve be working to protect the elderly in Geneva during the heatwave are complaining no one has been looking after them.

Unions cite the law that says any employer with more than 50 workers has to ensure the safety of their staff.

More than 2,000 work for the cantonal home care unit.

Staff say many had to cycle in the heat for long distances, rest rooms were not cooled and no water was available.

They also complain visits were badly planned and many were not in the same neighbourhood.

Managers dispute the claims.

More from Bitesize News

Montreux rock legend honoured

Montreux turned into a giant Freddie Mercury tribute this weekend, as the town marked what would have been the Queen singer's 80th birthday last Friday
Station preview in Lausanne

Hundreds of Lausanne residents got a rare look inside the giant rebuild of the city's main station this weekend
New historic attraction in Geneva

Geneva has opened a new underground archaeological site displaying nearly 2,000 years of the city's history
Summer weather only getting hotter

Roughly one summer in two will be hotter than 2026, according to an ETH Zurich climatologist
New global accord close to being finalised

After a decade of talks, 128 countries have reached the first global accord on autonomous weapons in Geneva
Neutrality debate heats up

Switzerland's 27 September vote on tightening neutrality is splitting the political left three weeks out from polling day