{"id":197315,"date":"2025-04-08T19:32:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T09:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=61435"},"modified":"2025-04-08T19:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T09:32:57","slug":"swiss-trade-union-asks-for-guarantees-on-job-cuts-at-sbb-cargo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=197315","title":{"rendered":"Swiss trade union asks for guarantees on job cuts at SBB Cargo"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Swiss state-owned rail freight operator SBB Cargo is currently undergoing a restructuring amid a tough financial situation and decreasing demand. By the end of 2025, 80 full-time positions will be cut, and by 2030 the company is planning to further reduce its workforce by 20 per cent. Trade union Transfair is now asking for guarantees to safeguard workers and continue the modal shift policy.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Transfair made six demands for SBB Cargo. The first one entails the \u201ccreation of a substantial fund for prospects and restructuring\u201d. They are also asking for binding guarantees for job retention within the SBB group for those positions which will be cut from the rail freight branch. To this end, the trade union wants a centralised pool providing support to the 80 unlucky people who will lose their jobs by the end of the year, helping them to find a place within the SBB group.<\/p>\n