Subsidiary DMC loses contract in Geneva and Vaud

The employees of Direct Mail Company AG (DMC), a Swiss Post subsidiary, deliver newspapers in Geneva and Vaud. They also distribute the free weekly newspapers “GHI” and “Lausanne Cités”. The newspaper publisher has now decided to change the arrangements for the publication of its newspapers. This means DMC will lose a large part of the contract, reducing the order volume for DMC. As a result, DMC plans to reduce the working hours of employees in Geneva and Vaud as of 31 December 2022. DMC’s Executive Board deeply regrets the loss of the contract and the steps which have to be taken as a result. The advertising delivery staff work at a minimum employment level of 5 to 20 percent for DMC. The employees can present proposals on how the reduction of working hours could be avoided as part of a consultation process. Swiss Post and DMC are holding talks with the social partners.