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Elisabeth Baume-Schneider successfully advanced a major healthcare reform, achieving 53.3% approval, while facing challenges in pension policy, where her proposals were largely blocked by a conservative majority. Despite winning key healthcare votes, rising costs and a need for further reforms loom, particularly in the AHV system, which requires new funding sources by 2026.
Pierre-Yves Maillard, president of the Swiss Trade Union Confederation, expresses skepticism about the ongoing negotiations between Switzerland and the EU, highlighting concerns over weakened wage protection. He describes the discussions as a "liberalisation project" affecting various sectors, including labor and utilities. While he acknowledges some progress, he emphasizes the need for strong wage protections and warns that he would oppose any agreement that does not meet the interests of all parties involved.
The dispute over the future of the Gerlafingen steelworks intensifies as SVP National Councillor Christian Imark accuses Economics Minister Guy Parmelin of spreading misinformation about steel production capacity in neighboring countries. Imark argues that only three relevant steelworks exist within 150 kilometers of Switzerland, countering Parmelin's claim of over twenty subsidized plants. Amid job cuts and rising electricity costs, Imark insists that legal adjustments are necessary to keep the plant profitable, warning that closure would be permanent.
The debate over the financing of the 13th AHV pension is intensifying, with trade unionist Pierre-Yves Maillard supporting the Center Party's push for increased pensions for married couples. Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider faces challenges as significant deficits in the billions are projected to emerge by 2029.
Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider addressed concerns over the proposed abolition of lifetime widows' pensions, emphasizing the need for equality between widows and widowers. She defended the Efas healthcare reform against criticism, arguing it would ultimately reduce costs and improve outpatient care, while acknowledging public fears about potential premium increases. Baume-Schneider highlighted the importance of ongoing discussions among healthcare stakeholders to address issues like pediatric care and tariff negotiations.
The recent rejection of the BVG pension reform highlights ongoing challenges in addressing the needs of low-wage and part-time workers, particularly women. The Swiss Employers' Union criticized the missed opportunity for modernization, warning that this could hinder future reforms. Meanwhile, the Greens condemned misinformation surrounding the Biodiversity Initiative, emphasizing the urgent need for effective biodiversity protection measures.
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