Deutsche Post has rejected union demands, and the Swiss postal union has warned that failure by Swiss Post management to make concessions could result in further nationwide action.
Deutsche Post workers have not ruled out further work disruptions to protest against benefit cuts to 67,000 employees.
Read MorePostal workers in Bern, Zurich, Basel and other Swiss cities and towns are staging a protest action on Friday. They are demonstrating against a major cost-cutting programme and plans to scrap their collective labour contract. A two-hour work stoppage will also take place in Geneva, Lausanne, Biel, Lucerne, St Gallen and in canton Ticino. The Communications Union claims changes planned by Swiss Post to the collective work contract will lead to increased hours, lower wages and the dismantling of a public service.
Read MoreTrade unions have warned of massive job cuts at the Swiss Post Office as part of plans to reorganise the country’s postal services.
A union leader said up to 1,500 positions were at risk over the next three years.
Union Postale 2004 no 1
Read MoreSwiss postal services provider Die Post and trade unions have reached an agreement on a social plan for the company employees, who will be affected by Die Post decision to cut the equivalent of 500 full-time jobs in its postal offices, it was reported on December 26, 2003. In mid-December 2003, Die Post announced its decision to cut the equivalent of 800 full-time jobs as of 2004. The move was attributed to the drop of Die Post revenue from postal services.
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