Swiss divided over free movement of people agreement. with EU - by Jean-Michel Berthoud

The free movement accord between Switzerland and the European Union has become a major discussion point in the lead up to this autumn’s federal elections.

While some politicians are calling for it to be thrown out so the country can regain its freedom of manoeuvre, unions are demanding better wage protection and warning there will not be enough staff in some sectors in the years to come.
Since the free movement accord became effective in 2002, the equivalent of more than 286,000 full-time positions have been created in Switzerland.

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