Olivia GuyotDirectorLegal DepartmentFederation of french-speaking Swiss Business Enterprises, Geneva

EXPERIENCE and HISTORY OF SELF-REGULATION in EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

An example: «Tripartism» in Switzerland

Summary of the presentation

1) Tripartism in Switzerland: an example of self-regulation2) Employers’ federations in Switzerland and Geneva3) FER Genève

3.1. Aims and tasks3.2. Structure3.3. Key figures3.4. Services to members3.5. Social Security Institutions3.6 Groupement des Entreprises Multinationales (GEM)

1) TRIPARTISM in SWITZERLAND: an example of self-regulation

1) Employers’ federations

2) Employees’ Unions

State3)

non-strike agreementscollective agreements

2) Employers’ federations in Switzerland and Geneva

Fédération des Entreprises Romandes

Suisse

economiesuisse Fédération des Entreprises suisses

UPS Union Patronale

Suisse

USAM Union Suisse

des Arts et Métiers

Maison de l’économie

CCIG Chambre de Commerce,

d’Industrie et des Services de

Genève

= membre = participation = association faîtière

Genève

UAPG Union des Association Patronales Genevoises

AIGSV Association Industrielle

Genevoise des Sciences de la

Vie

FMB Fédération

des Métiers du Bâtiment

FER Genève Fédération

des Entreprises Romandes

Genève

UIG Union

Industrielle Genevoise

UFGVV Union des Fabricants

d’Horlogerie de Genève, Vaud et

Valais

FCG Fédération du

Commerce genevois

FER Fédération des

Entreprises Romandes

I. Promote the constitution of professional and interprofessional associations ; manage their secretariat ;

II. Create, organize and manage social security institution to meet our members’ social insurance obligation and commitment ;

III. Promote professional training and development ; encourage innovation and social dialogue within our members’ business companies ;

IV. Give administrative support and services to members ; represent on federal and cantonal levels the interests of free economy.

3) FER Genève3.1. Aims and tasks - Quotes from our Statutes

Assembly of Delegates

Board of Directors

Steering Committee

General Manager

Professional Associations Social Security Institutions Services to members

3.2. Structure

3.3. Key figures

27’000 individual members

18’000 business companies

9’000 self-employed professionals

A total of 150’000 employees

(70% of the total jobs of the private sector)

A staff of 300 (associations and institutions)

Evolution of Associations’ memberships

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20

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60

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120

1932 1948 1968 1990 2005 2010

Fields of Associations’ activities

• Services and Hospitality• Retail Trade• Transportation• Health• Construction Industry (Finishing Work)• Multinational Companies

3.4. Services to members

• Information• Newspaper «Entreprise Romande» and Newsletter• Legal advice (Labour law, employment contracts)• Salary processing• Training Courses• Meeting Rooms• Private Restaurant• Parking lot• Web portal www.fer-ge.ch

3.5. Social Security Institutions

Old Age and Surviving Insurance (AVS)

• Established in 1948 • Third largest institution in Switzerland• More than 35’000 affiliates in french-speaking Switzerland• CHF 1’513 Mio in contributions (2010) • CHF 640 Mio in benefits (2010)

• Established in 1961• More than 8’000 affiliated companies, 35’000 insured employees• CHF 275 Mio in contributions (2010)• CHF 3’500 Mio on balance sheet (2010)

Caisse inter-entreprise de prévoyance professionnelle - CIEPP(Occupational Pension Fund)

Social Security Institutions

3.6. Groupement des Entreprises Multinationales(Multinational Companies Group – GEM)

non-political, non-profit-making association. headquarters and administrative offices, c/o Federation of french-speaking Swiss Business Enterprises, Geneva (FER Genève). GEM's aim: to develop the common interests of its members in areas related to human resources management. more than 70 members, representing multinational companies

of all sizes with headquarters located in the cantons of Geneva, Vaud and Fribourg. partner able to represent the profession, especially to government departments, tax authorities and in matters related to economic development and labour relations.