August 22, 2025|
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|3 months agoSwiss Unions Push for Eight-Week Holiday for Apprentices
A petition with over 176,000 signatures demands increased holiday allowance for apprentices, highlighting concerns about mental health and dropout rates in vocational training.
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- A petition demanding eight weeks of holiday for apprentices gathered 176,447 signatures.
- Apprentices currently receive five weeks of holiday compared to 13 weeks for students.
- Two-thirds of Swiss apprentices suffer from psychological problems.
- One-quarter of apprentices abandon their vocational training.
By The Numbers
176,447
signatures
8
weeks
66%
suffering rate
25%
dropout rate
They Said
"In the end, everyone will benefit: trainees, companies and society in general."