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Background
Vaud voters approved an initiative cutting tax by 12%. The Council of State must offset these tax losses in the canton of Vaud's 2027 budget. Staff unions oppose the planned savings. A first demonstration on 5 November 2026 drew between 8,000 people, according to the police, and 15,000, according to the unions.
The key points
After conciliation failed, as recorded on 12 November 2026, the Vaud Council of State considers a strike called by the FSF, SSP and SUD unions to be unlawful. In its view, their demands challenge the canton's financial policy and do not relate directly to employment relations, within the meaning of the Vaud State Personnel Act (Lpers).
That same evening, the general assembly of public and semi-public sector staff voted for two days of action and strike, on 20 and 24 November. The government urges staff not to take part, but is not considering sanctions at this stage.
Key figures
- 272 million francs : amount to be offset after the 12% initiative, according to L’Événement syndical
- 60 % : share of this sum covered by extraordinary revenue, according to the Council of State
- 65 million francs : savings challenged by staff, according to Le Matin
What it means for businesses
- Public service users : work stoppages are planned at workplaces and training sites on 20 and 24 November
- Semi-public sector : salaries will be fully indexed on 1 January 2027, with annual increments maintained
Who says what
- Vaud Council of State : the strike would be unlawful; more than 60% of the 272 million will be covered by extraordinary revenue
- FSF, SSP and SUD unions : denounce “a process of intimidation” and call for the use of State reserves
What's next
- Strike days on 20 and 24 November 2026
- New staff general assembly on 26 November 2026
Further reading
Sources
- L’Événement syndical – 2027 budget: the Vaud Council of State deems the strike unlawful
- Le Matin – Vaud: public sector employees to go on strike
- Le Temps – Unions respond by announcing two days of mobilisation
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