Valter Sanches

Valter Sanches is the general secretary of IndustriALL Global Union. IndustriALL is one of five global unions based in the Geneva area, and represents 50 million workers in the manufacturing, mining and energy sectors worldwide

Opinion

Multinationals must take responsibility for supply chain workers in the pandemic

This content was published on Aug 18, 2020 It’s easy to do good during a period of economic growth but it is in times of crisis that companies reveal their true commitment to workers.

'You know the first sign that you’re going to have to leave your neighbourhood? It’s when vintage clothing shops show up. Nothing is worse for a neighbourhood than poor people with style.'

Culture

Wealth is not all: how gentrification in Zurich has led to housing shortage

People walk in front of the main building of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) and the sculpture "The Convalescent" by Otto Charles Baenninger, in Zurich, on November 30, 2024.

Foreign affairs

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Swiss Abroad

Switzerland, the promised land of coats of arms

Swiss Abroad

How Swiss festive bad boy Schmutzli cleaned up his act

Multinational companies

Swiss pharmacies brace for shake-up as deregulation looms

Are direct democracies more vulnerable to disinformation?

The wave of disinformation is expected to particularly affect direct democracies such as Switzerland or many US states.

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Dec 5, 2024

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Have you ever heard anything peculiar about Switzerland that you found interesting?

Is there anything peculiar related to Switzerland that has caught your interest? Share it with us, and we might feature it in an article!

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Nov 13, 2024

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Should Switzerland take measures to support its struggling industries?

Industrial policies are back in fashion, not only in the United States but also in the EU. Should Switzerland, where various industries are struggling, draw inspiration from such policies?

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Nov 28, 2024

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