Thousands of Geneva civil servants took to the streets yesterday afternoon, fighting budget cuts.
Around 2,500 teachers, healthcare workers, and social service staff marched against pay freezes, pension cuts, and staff shortages.
The canton says it needs to save CHF 740m, but workers say it unfairly punishes them with lower pay and high workloads.
The strikers have voted to continue their action, with a half-day strike planned for December 11th.
Shock neck and neck opinion poll result
Voters are heading for a tight decision on immigration.
EU backs major unemployment benefit change
EU member states are backing a reform that could reshape unemployment benefits for frontaliers with significant financial implications for Switzerland.
Switzerland faces summer drought
Switzerland is facing a rapidly worsening drought, with eastern regions and northern Ticino now at high risk of forest fires.
Geneva migrants having to leave accomodation ahead of G7
Canton Geneva is having to find new accommodation for hundreds of migrants because of the upcoming G7 meeting.
US blames retail duopoly for difficult trade talks
Washington is turning up the heat on Switzerland in a growing trade dispute - blaming the retail duopoly of Migros and Coop.
Pension details to be online
Switzerland is moving to modernise its social insurance system.
