About syndicom
syndicom is the leading trade union in the logistics, information and communication technology, and media sectors. We are committed to workers’ rights and to a socially responsible and open Switzerland.
Who is syndicom?
syndicom is one of the largest unions in the SGB (Swiss Federation of Trade Unions) with around 30,000 members. We represent employees and self-employed people from 15 industries, which we organize into three sectors: Logistics, ICT and Media.
With 12 secretariats, we are represented throughout Switzerland and work every day to improve your working conditions.
More about syndicom – directly to the topics:
Together we are stronger!
The more people we are, the more weight we have in disputes and negotiations.
Organization chart – the structures of syndicom
Congress & delegates’ assembly
At the congress, which takes place every four years, and at the annual delegates’ assembly, our members decide on the union’s trade union and political direction and decide on statutes, regulations and finances. They also elect the members of the Central Executive Committee and the Executive Board.
Central Executive Board
The Central Executive Board is syndicom’s strategic management body. It usually meets four times a year to decide on current trade union and political issues.
Executive Board
The Executive Board is the executive and representative body of syndicom. It reports to the Central Executive Board.
Division management
Division managers have an advisory vote in the Executive Board.
Regions
There for you throughout Switzerland – with our 12 secretariats, we are represented throughout Switzerland. The regional managers are responsible for managing the secretariats and their teams.
Thanks to our democratic structures, our members have the opportunity to determine the direction and policies of their union:
- in the personnel committees of individual companies, which syndicom supports in negotiations on wages and social plans
- in the committees of our 14 sectors, which negotiate collective labor agreements (CLA), for example
- in one of our five interest groups
- on the Central Executive Board
- at the Delegates’ Assembly or at the Congress, where our national trade union policy is determined
- in the sections that are involved in local trade union policy.
Our story
Did you know that…? The term «syndicate» (trade union) comes from the Greek «sin» (together) and «diké» (justice). In other words: working together for justice.
syndicom was formed in December 2010 at a founding congress and officially began operations in January 2011. It emerged from the merger of the communications union (GEKO) and the Swiss media trade union comedia.
- comedia: comedia was the name of the largest Swiss media trade union, one of our predecessors. It was founded in December 1998 and was formed by the merger of the Printing and Paper Union (GDP), the Swiss Lithographers’ Association (SLB), the Swiss Journalists’ Union (as SJU a sub-association of VPOD) and the Employees’ Association of the Swiss Book Trade (ASB).
- GEKO: The communication union, GEKO for short, is also a predecessor of syndicom. Employees in the postal, logistics, telecommunications, IT and air traffic control sectors were organized in GEKO. Many members worked for PTT, now known as Swiss Post (postal sector) and Swisscom (telecommunications). Other members worked for companies such as DPD, DHL, Sunrise and Skyguide.
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