Angestellte Schweiz
Social partnership

MEM Industry

Switzerland has a strong, innovative industry. The machinery, electrical and metal industry plays a central role and is strongly export-oriented. The MEM industry is the largest industrial employer. Angestellte Schweiz has been a social partner for many years and is strongly anchored in the companies.

The Machinery, Electrical and Metal Industry (MEM)

The machinery, electrical and metal industry is one of Switzerland's most important export sectors with great innovative power. Skilled workers are urgently needed. As a social partner, Employees Switzerland advocates attractive working conditions.

The Machinery, Electrical and Metal Industry (MEM) provides jobs for over 300,000 employees. Skilled workers are urgently needed.

The progressive collective employment agreement (CEA) strengthens the MEM industry and secures jobs. Nevertheless, skilled workers are in urgent demand.

As the largest social partner of the MEM industry, we are committed to sustainable, attractive working conditions.

Discover the CEA of the MEM industry

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We train skilled workers

With the MEM-Passerelle 4.0, the social partners of the MEM industry offer a third way to re-skill and recruit skilled workers.

Professionals can gain a new qualification in a MEM occupation. Companies benefit from an alternative way to recruit and develop skilled workers.

MEM-Passerelle: learn more (in German)

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