Swiss wage negotiations for 2027 have begun with an unusual issue: how to share productivity gains linked to AI.
Travail.Suisse is calling for a general 2% increase in nominal wages in 2027, arguing that employees should benefit more from productivity gains, a view contested by employers. The union points out that real wages are expected in 2026 to return to a level only slightly above that of 2017, and below that of 2020.
An editorial emphasizes that AI is only beginning to transform the world of work, and the question of who will reap the fruits of this revolution is becoming central to the standoff between capital and labor.