A member of the Parliament granted themselves a hefty pay increase

"We are the worst paid in the Swiss Parliament." The quote is from Esther Guyer (Green). It is from the year 2011. "We are miserably compensated," said Thomas Vogel (FDP). The former EPP member of the Parliament Peter Reinhard said: "20'000 Swiss francs in the year for one and a half days of work in a week are too little." The sum of the basic compensation of 4000 francs, plus 200 francs per session, and 2800 francs expenses.

How was the wage development since then? Rather negative. Because of the inflation and the more AHV deductions and the Parliament members are real and net less than in 2011. Or as in 2001. Then, the approaches that were defined in 1999 were increased, for the last time – interestingly enough in the year, as the member of the Parliament sent the Budget with saving the order back to the government.

"AHV was scammed"

The Parliament adapted its compensation in 10-year intervals: 1991, 2001, and in 2011 it underwent a further attempt. However, this failed because at the critical Moment the advocates of the meeting, stayed away. A year later, the SVP of the meeting wanted to cut money even to a five-Liber of 200 to 195 francs. Guyer spoke of a "populist Joker-push", he was clearly rejected.

on the topic of Compensation, and the politicians value – is actually a compensation, was not covered by social security: no AVS, no pension Fund remained. The most, two disturbed but is particularly strong: Ruedi Lais (SP) and Hans Läubli (Green). "Would pay off a Businesses, 75 percent of the wages as expenses, it would be a full-blown scandal," says Lais today. The AHV had been cheated of half a Million in a year. "In 20 years, 10 million Swiss francs," says he. In addition, little Verdi had at the end of a member of the Parliament, members soon will be a gap in your AHV-account and the pension Fund.

Federal court rüffelt Parliament

Lais and Läubli turned to 2013, the social insurance Agency of Zurich (SVA), in order to make the abuse to the attention of. The member of the Parliament was prompted to as the "employer" may by order provide, social security contributions to pay. But this one fought back. The business line (GL) of the Kantonsrats related to the old scheme with the SVA and moved the case to the Zurich social security court, and subsequently to the Federal Supreme court. But both courts gave Lais and Läubli right. It needed a new agreement with the SVA. This does not looked like this: Of the 200 Swiss francs attendance fee 160 CHF AHV are subject to, 40. The scheme was introduced in the spring of 2019.

basic salary tripled

But before that the GL had been clear that it needs a new overall look, as Benno Scherrer (GLP) says. He is currently 2. Vice-President of the Parliament and the spokesman for the new template, which comes at the end of November in the Council. This is a massive increase in the withholding: 12'000 Swiss francs base compensation (instead of 4000) and 220 francs per session (instead of 200) – both full-AHV-liable – and 8100 francs of expenses (instead of 2800) 1 brings plus, as before, an.-Class-ZVV travelcard for all zones. And the 2. Column (IUC) is introduced.

"A member of the Parliament's mandate is something Fantastic," says Scherrer. But more and more often it was the case for many, the question is: "Can I afford it?" Many would have to reduce their professional workload, he had done this as a professional teacher also. Therefore, there is a need for more than just a bag of money, when you're doing political work in the cantonal Parliament. Lais is even: "The template saves the militia system in the cantonal Parliament."

39'000 24'000 Swiss francs

Scherrer acknowledges that the impact is considerable. Rather, he speaks of an adaptation to the present time. Because there are more elements will be added. In addition to the social insurance funds and the automatic adjustment for Inflation for the first time defines a workload. On the basis of surveys, the GL expects that a mandate requires a 30 percent working time. For the Commission Chairpersons as well as Council Vice-Chairpersons, a 40-percent has been defined workload, for the Presidency of with the many ceremonial duties of 50 per cent. The President receives a fixed additional basic compensation of 40'000 francs, with the 1. Vice-chairmanship of 20'000 and 2. of 10'000 Swiss francs.

According to the statements of different page was a result of the lump sum for the Bureau also to the fact that a President was once almost a member of the cantonal government wage, because he has visited during his Year in office as many occasions per occasion compensated.

Overall, the member of the Parliament costs the taxpayer instead of 5.28 million new 8,84 million. As the employer, but contributions to the AHV and pension Fund and the contributions to the fractions counted. Including expenses, the gross and average of 39'000 24'000 Swiss francs per member of the Parliament member of the result. Net and without charges, there are approximately 26'000 20'000. So 6000 francs a year, with duties to the parties of up to 20 percent.

The SVP is agreed

The increase this time is supported very broadly. In the GL it was adopted unanimously, was from the AL to the SVP undisputed. The Left wanted to first secure the 14'000 Swiss francs base compensation and, in addition, cases of illness and maternity. But in the spirit of compromise, the applications were withdrawn. The same applies to the FDP, the life would have, according to group President Beatrix Frey-Eigenmann the other way around "less". But one does not want to distinguish themselves, in spite of "mulmigem feeling, if you will increase their own compensation," here. The increase was attributed to the good: the work and mandate expenses had increased, and not everyone deserve the mark so much that compensation plays no role. "Too attractive", according to Frey-Eigenmann'm a member of the Parliament's mandate, even after the increase. "No one aspires to the office because of the money."

"It takes an adjustment, but this needs to remain moderate," says SVP-group chief Martin Pretty. Therefore, he must establish his minority application, the basic compensation on the 8400 instead of 12'000 Swiss francs, not withdrawn. His application would come through, would bear the burden of the increase in the taxpayer "only" 55 instead of 67 percent stronger. In Numbers: The house cost instead of today 5,28 million of 8.16 million, so 680'000 Swiss francs less than the majority of template. That the SVP is not here, but in the event of a frontal opposition, it shows this: For the case of the SVP falls to the request – which is highly likely – has decided the group's voting share, and no no. Pretty not bother, in turn, that the compensation regulation, the referendum is capable of. This he wants to change a vote, where only a future Revision would be affected.

a Few want to pay AHV

the Ruedi Lais-described hole in the AHV Remains. The Kantonsrats-GL, and the SVA have negotiated the following Deal: the members of The Parliament since 2015 – prior to that are barred all the claims – you can voluntarily pay your AHV contribution on him with a of the Canton doubled. This possibility of 281 attached to a member of the Parliament members 37 asked cognize, what is this and the Canton of a total of 55'000 Swiss francs is the cost.

the irony of history: Lais with power, but to him, the additional Payment brings nothing, because he has a year of AHV pensioners. And he pays more than the other, because he had interrupted with his action, the Statute of limitations. "Nevertheless, the few thousand francs to me are the solidarity with the AHV value", says the SP-politician.

Created: 15.11.2019, 21:46 PM