On the 12^th of February 2017 the third reform of business taxation (RIE III) aimed at a tax relief of about 50% for companies was opposed by referendum by trade unions under the leadership of the organisation ZV Öffentliches Personal (Employees of the Public Sector Of Switzerland), a member of the CESI.

60% of eligible voters voted in favour of the referendum and thus against the third company tax reform (RIE III), which would have resulted in tax losses of CHF 4 billion in Switzerland and, consequently, enormous cuts in the public service and tax increases for the population.

CESI would like to highlight this result is a great success for our member union ZV Öffentliches Personal. It is a clear sign for the Swiss political circles that the electorate does not accept any reductions of the Public Service and that its financing must be guaranteed!