Care workers protest against private company

Switzerland

Respekt@vpod is a network of migrant and other workers in the care sector which is campaigning actively over care worker rights and the practices of some private care providers. The network organised a demonstration outside the head office of the Home Instead Schweiz company to protest at the franchise system that the company operates. The system guarantees profits for the company while shifting all the risk to the franchisee and this creates a situation where the franchisee cuts costs with an impact on workers' rights. Examples include workers being pressured to sign away pension rights as well as being on call with no guarantee of pay and without being paid for all working time, including travelling between jobs.
Read more at > vpod/ssp (DE)

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