Swiss Employer's Association

The Swiss Employer's Association (in German Schweizerischer Arbeitgeberverband, in French: Union patronale Suisse, in Italian: Unione Svizzera degli imprenditori) is one of the three umbrella organizations of the Swiss economy, alongside Economiesuisse and the Swiss Union of Arts and Crafts.[1]

As of 2023, the organization comprised 45 professional organizations, 31 regional associations, and four individual members.[2]

History

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Founded in 1908, it was called the Central Union of Swiss Employers' Associations until 1996.[2]

Role

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The Swiss Employer's Association is particularly active in three areas:

  • Labor market (labor law, social partnership, occupational safety and health, etc.);
  • Vocational training;
  • Social and political insurance.

Its purpose is not to offer services, but to defend the positions of its members with political, administrative and media actors.[1]

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ a b Pierre Cormon (14 November 2024). "Dix ans à représenter le patronat romand" (in French). Entreprise romande. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b Bernard Degen. "Union patronale suisse" (in French). Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved 10 November 2025.