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Banking industry combines progress with responsibility, setting the course for the working world of tomorrow
Zurich/Basel, 30 June 2026 – The social partners of the banking sector have agreed on some amendments to the Agreement on the Conditions of Employment for Bank Employees (ACEBE) and the Agreement on the Recording of Working Time (ARWT) as of 1 January 2027. The focus...
The Swiss Bank Employees Association is calling for fixed and transparent severance packages for all
The unemployment rate in the banking sector is at the same level as during the 2010 financial crisis. At its General Assembly on June 12, 2026, the Swiss Bank Employees Association (SBEA) adopted a resolution with clear demands: fixed and transparent severance...
The financial sector’s greatest asset: healthy employees
Strong together! Good working conditions Legal protection and advice Your social partner.How are employees in the financial sector doing? That’s exactly what we wanted to find out with our ‘How are you?’ survey. Many thanks to everyone who took part in the survey....
False statement on bank staff in the Federal Council’s dispatch on the amendment of the Banking Act of 22.4.2026
For three years, the Swiss Bank Employees Association has been criticizing the fact that bank employees are not a topic of discussion for the Federal Council when it comes to tightening banking regulation. At last, the Federal Council has now included the impact on...
Impact on bank employees and labor market still unclear
Bank staff are going through a difficult time. The unemployment rate in the banking sector is as high as it was after the financial crisis in 2010 and continues to rise. The Swiss Bank Employees Association warns that today's decisions by the Federal Council regarding...
Dark clouds loom over the banking sector’s job market
Bank employees are going through a difficult period. The unemployment rate in the banking sector is as high as it was in 2010 following the financial crisis and continues to rise. The Swiss Bank Employees’ Association warns that the Federal Council is making the...
Results of the survey “How are you?”
Starting situation In our last newsletter, we reported on the survey entitled “How are you?”. We wanted to find out how you’re doing and how we can represent you most effectively in the negotiations on the collective labour agreements. A big thank you to everyone who...
We are committed to your working world of tomorrow
How are you? Dear readerThe finance industry is facing major changes, and we are right in the middle of it. The SBEA advocates strongly for fair, healthy, and flexible working conditions. In this newsletter, you will learn how we are advocating for banking sector...
How are employees in the financial sector doing?
That's exactly what we wanted to know with our "How are you" survey. Many thanks to everyone who took part in the survey. The results show a positive picture overall, but it is also clear where there is a need for action - particularly in terms of work-life balance...
Utilization discussions: The “miracle weapon” against increasing workloads
The results of the third "healthy@work" health survey show: The workload of employees at financial institutions is increasing. However, regular workload discussions play a key role in effectively counteracting this trend. Almost 6,300 employees from various financial...