{"id":272832,"date":"2025-08-25T18:38:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T08:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=65319"},"modified":"2025-08-25T18:38:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T08:38:57","slug":"sbb-cargos-restructuring-sparks-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=272832","title":{"rendered":"SBB Cargo\u2019s restructuring sparks protests"},"content":{"rendered":"

The restructuring of Swiss state-owned rail freight operator SBB Cargo will be the main subject of a protest organised for Friday 29 August by various trade unions. The initiative will bring forward a few proposals including a change of heart on the closures of combined transport terminals and on the dismantling of rolling highway services.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>SBB Cargo plans to abandon eight combined transport terminals due to unprofitability reasons. This will cause 65 people to lose their jobs, including 40 in the Ticino region, which is where this Friday\u2019s protest will take place. The company suggested transfers within the SBB Group for those affected, but the proposals have not been deemed satisfactory, as some would require additional training or be considered as \u2018demotions\u2019.<\/p>\n

Moreover, the protestors will call for maintaining active the rolling highway service connecting Italy and Germany through Switzerland. The accompanied combined transport link between Novara (IT) and Freiburg (DE), is set to cease operations at the end of the year due to too many restrictions along the network. This closure will have a significant impact on Swiss freight traffic, as most of the volumes will go back to congesting highways and roads.<\/p>\n