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Tamedia employees hold warning strike against layoffs in multiple Swiss cities

Several cities · pinned on Zürich, Switzerland · Nov 5, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 5.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Employees are protesting against the planned layoff of 41 staff members and ongoing cost-cutting measures at the media company Tamedia.
What they want
The staff demands the withdrawal of the 41 layoffs, a two-year layoff freeze, a meeting with the publisher, and a collective labor agreement.
What changed
Nov 5: Employees in Zürich, Bern, Lausanne, and Geneva held a one-hour warning strike to protest against job cuts.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Withdrawal of 41 layoffs
  • Two-year layoff freeze
  • Meeting with publisher Pietro Supino
  • Collective labor agreement

Organised by: Syndicom, Impressum

What authorities say

Publisher Pietro Supino offered a meeting with the staff, but employees stated they remain dissatisfied as their core demands have not been met.12

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
150
Approximately 150 employees and supporters gathered in Zürich according to SRF and Keystone-SDA.12

The full story

On November 5, 2026, Tamedia employees across Switzerland held a one-hour warning strike to protest against the dismissal of 41 staff members. Organised with support from the trade union Syndicom and the professional association Impressum, the action took place at company locations in Zürich, Bern, Lausanne, and Geneva. Participants demanded the withdrawal of the layoffs, a two-year hiring freeze, and the establishment of a collective labor agreement. In Zürich, approximately 150 people gathered outside the headquarters. Similar actions occurred in other cities, with employees expressing concerns over job security and the impact of cost-cutting on journalism. While publisher Pietro Supino reportedly offered a discussion, employees stated that their demands remain unmet. The strike concluded with a protest demonstration in Zürich.

Timeline

  1. Employees in Zürich, Bern, Lausanne, and Geneva held a one-hour warning strike against layoffs.12

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