May 15th: General Assembly

The general assembly of FAU (Bern) will take place on the 15th of may. About the definitive content we will inform after the last preparation meeting of the 8th of May.

Members are asked to register per Mail

Solifon

The Solifon is a joint action of different organizations in defense of the workers and their rights. If you have problems at work, do not hesitate to call us

More Informations you find here:

https://coronasoli.ch/

Become a Member

The FAU is a grassroots union. That means: The power lies with the members themselves, because we have no functionaries. If you want to become part of a movement from below, you can find more information here and you can also apply for membership.

Catering Campaign

Workers* in the catering sector are confronted with many problems. The Corona Pandemic has further aggravated the situation. This makes it all the more important for us to organize ourselves in this industry. Here you can find information about your rights and news about our gastronomy campaign.

Covid-19

In our section you will find the labor law situation, news and more about the pandemic.

News

03.05.21

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.

21.02.21

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.

16.01.21

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%.

15.01.21

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

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