Strikes
News and need-to-know information on industrial action, transport strikes, delays, disruptions, and more.
How German rail and air travel strikes will hit cross-border travel to Switzerland
German train drivers and Lufthansa cabin crew members are set to walk out in strikes this week. Here's how it could affect your travel plans to or from Switzerland.
OPINION: It's not just the good wages that explains why the Swiss rarely strike
Industrial action, like the strike in Geneva airport last month, is exceedingly rare in Switzerland. This can’t be explained by good pay and working conditions alone, Clare O’Dea writes - striking is just not part of the culture.
Why Geneva airport strike has sparked anger against the French?
A strike paralysed Geneva airport on Friday, grounding flights for two days at Switzerland's second-busiest airport at the start of the busy summer travel season.
Geneva airport workers threaten end of June strike action
The public service union SSP announced on Thursday that employees of Geneva international airport, Switzerland’s second-largest, will undertake industrial action that would disrupt air traffic, if their demands are not met.
Why are women in Switzerland on strike on Wednesday?
The third national 'feminist' strike takes place in Switzerland on Wednesday June 14th, but what's it all about?
LATEST: The transport strikes that will hit passengers in Europe this summer
Inflation is pushing unions across Europe to demand new pay hikes, raising the risk of train and airplane strikes this summer. This rundown will help you plan ahead to know if your holiday plans will be affected.
Cancellations and compensation: How French strikes affect European flights
More than 10 million airline passengers were hit by strikes and cancellations due to recent French air traffic control strikes - around half of them on flights that were only passing over France. Here's how this could affect you and your rights to refunds or compensation.
UK warns arrivals from Europe to 'expect delays' due to border force strike
The UK government has warned that people arriving into the country from Europe over Christmas should expect delays and disruption as border guards go on strike from Friday.
SWISS pilots cancel strike action
A mutually acceptable agreement has been reached during high-level talks between the pilots’ union and Switzerland’s national airline, averting strike action.
‘Severely disrupted’: Geneva's Léman Express hit by strike action
Due to a nationwide transport strike in France, the Léman Express, which links Swiss border regions with nearby French communities, experienced major disruptions on Tuesday.
UPDATE: SWISS pilots postpone strike
The strike originally planned for October 17th will not take place, but if the talks scheduled between the pilots’ union and the CEO of Switzerland's national airline are not fruitful, the pilots are still determined to walk out.
ANALYSIS: Why are workers in Switzerland opting for strike action?
In the past, Switzerland’s workers very rarely took to the streets to express their discontent with their employers. But could a recent strike — and the threat of another such action — signal a shift?
Geneva public transport strike continues into second day
Bus and tram drivers in Switzerland's second-largest city Geneva continued their strike action on Thursday. But when will it end?
Strikes: Will any French train services be running over Christmas?
As mass transportation strikes in France continue with no end in sight, thoughts have turned to the Christmas holidays and what level of services can be expected on the railways, including international trains like the Eurostar.
'Unlimited' strikes in France in December: What you need to know
Unlimited strike action will be hitting France in December in an increasingly bitter confrontation over reforms to the French pension system - but what will the impact really be?
Swiss Federal Railways recruit train drivers from among passengers
Faced with an acute shortage of drivers, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) are adopting a novel approach to finding new hires.
Thousands of Swiss students protest against climate inaction
Thousands of students in cities across Switzerland have been staging demonstrations over the lack of action to protect the environment and prevent climate change.
Glance around Switzerland: Swiss Guards on the run, SBB taken to court, 111th birthday and angry neighbours
Our roundup of stories you might have missed this week includes Swiss guards on the run, SBB going to court, angry neighbours, a 111th birthday and more.
Why are strikes so rare in Switzerland?
Industrial action by Swiss workers is relatively uncommon compared to other countries.
Industrial action in Switzerland: Construction workers take to the streets
Unions have warned that strikes could continue throughout the autumn.
Swiss air traffic controllers call strike for late July
Air traffic controllers in Geneva and at a number of other regional Swiss airports say they will strike in late July in industrial action which could cause major headaches for holidaymakers.
UN employees strike over pay cuts in 'pricy Geneva'
United Nations staff in Geneva carried out a two-hour work stoppage Monday over "unfair" pay cuts, briefly disrupting high-level events with the secretary-general and government ministers in attendance.
UN Geneva staff plan work stoppage over pay cuts
Angered by "unfair" pay cuts, UN staff in Geneva are planning a half-day strike next week, as dozens of ministers and other dignitaries attend high-level events at the organisation's European headquarters.