Viscom opposes dumping of government contracts
The graphic arts industry is fighting against dumping in the awarding of government contracts. The industry association Viscom is calling on the federal government and the cantons to ensure compliance with social standards.
The graphic arts industry is fighting back against dumping in the awarding of government contracts. The industry association Viscom is calling on the federal government and cantons to take compliance with social standards into account. The industry also wants a free hand when it comes to night work. "It is unacceptable for companies in the graphic arts industry to suffer competitive disadvantages simply because they adhere to socially agreed wage and working conditions," reads a Viscom communiqué issued on Thursday.
On October 23, 2006, the Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics (BBL) terminated the current control agreement that it had signed three years earlier with Viscom and the Comedia and Syna trade unions.
The FOBL is the central procurement office for federal publications. According to the contract with the association and the trade unions, it was only allowed to award printing contracts to companies that guarantee compliance with working conditions, occupational health and safety and equal pay for men and women. The FOBL was tasked with monitoring the companies' voluntary commitment to comply with the collective labor agreement (CLA).
The industry association is now calling for a stop to so-called social dumping with the help of public funds and welcomes an ongoing revision of the law on public procurement, which should bring about fair competition.
On October 23, 2006, the Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics (BBL) terminated the current control agreement that it had signed three years earlier with Viscom and the Comedia and Syna trade unions.
The FOBL is the central procurement office for federal publications. According to the contract with the association and the trade unions, it was only allowed to award printing contracts to companies that guarantee compliance with working conditions, occupational health and safety and equal pay for men and women. The FOBL was tasked with monitoring the companies' voluntary commitment to comply with the collective labor agreement (CLA).
The industry association is now calling for a stop to so-called social dumping with the help of public funds and welcomes an ongoing revision of the law on public procurement, which should bring about fair competition.
