Specialists in the cleaning industry
The cleaning industry in German-speaking Switzerland is increasing the minimum wages of its employees by an average of 2 percent for 2017. The industry is thus keeping its promise to continuously increase the attractiveness of the professions in commercial cleaning by means of improved pay and working conditions.
"The renewal of the CLA last year means that the social framework conditions for employers and employees in the cleaning industry remain secure, even in this challenging environment," says Jürg Brechbühl, President of the Joint Commission of the Cleaning Industry in German-speaking Switzerland and President of the Association of Swiss Cleaning Companies Allpura.
Since 2004, the CBA for the cleaning industry in German-speaking Switzerland has ensured appropriate framework conditions and continuous professionalisation. Since then, the real wage for maintenance cleaners has risen by around 27 percent, and by 10-16 percent for special cleaners. In 2017, maintenance cleaners up to the age of 3 will receive a higher wage.
Employees with three to six years of professional experience receive CHF 3,726.45 and those with more than six years CHF 3,785.60. Special cleaning employees earn at least CHF 4,120.80 (unskilled employees with up to 4 years of professional experience), or CHF 4,594.- (employees with more than 4 years of professional experience) and CHF 5,284.05 (24 years of age or older and possessing the Federal Certificate of Proficiency or 2 years of professional experience after completion of the Federal Certificate of Proficiency). These salary figures include a pro rata 13th month's salary.
Mass immigration initiative?
The building cleaning industry is also affected by the current uncertainties for the Swiss economy due to the difficult political developments and the currency situation in Europe. Among other things, this is due to the loss of cleaning and maintenance space as a result of the outsourcing of production facilities, and the unresolved implementation of the mass immigration initiative is causing additional unrest.
Further information on dressing measures and the training of specialist cleaning staff can be found at www.fair-clean.ch
