How will it be distributed to the record profit of the SBB?

The Federal Railways, it goes well. The year 2018 is the result of the SBB was never: in The end, a Plus of over half a billion Swiss francs, out looked. A lot of money for a company that "is not oriented in the first line of profit", as a Chairman of the Board Monika Ribar said in yesterday's earnings press conference. SBB boss Andreas Meyer said the profit plus especially with the success of the austerity programme.

Now, a struggle ensues to be distributed as profit. In view of the thicknesses, Plus representatives of workers claims. The SBB want to do the customer Good, and the range of savings tickets expand. But that does not fit the Consumer associations, who complain of the growth of the Collective game.

"Cross in the landscape"

The Union of SEV, a piece of the profit for the workers demands. How and, above all, how high is the profit share should be, is a matter of negotiation. It is clear for SEV-Vice-President Manuel Avallone: "A thank-you of Andreas Meyer's enough."

The staff have not only supported efficiency programs. "The employees need to stall against the outside of the head, if error happen on a different level," says Avallone. So, for example, if customers are angered by the new double-Decker train FV Dosto, and your Anger about the railway staff to unload.

For Monika Ribar is not a financial profit-sharing for the staff in question. "We have made in the past year very much, have a lot invested in the staff," says the SBB-President. About the new GAV. "I think it would be a cross in the landscape, if you were to participate the employees now," says Ribar. Rather, the subject should be included in the next CBA negotiation.

unlike the staff, the SBB's customers will come in the next year, in the enjoyment of a reward. Be issued in the next year once more supersaver tickets.

According to the CEO of the SBB, Andreas Meyer, these are a success. Because, thanks to the supersaver tickets, passengers would shift their travel more in off-peak times.

supersaver tickets for 80 million

In the past year, travelers saving bought tickets in the amount of 80 million Swiss francs. This is expected to rise for the next year. Because the SBB to sell for over 100 million Swiss francs supersaver tickets. The passengers must times for cheaper Tickets, however, you have to be flexible with the travel time you Save you can only in the edge.

On the pressure of the price watchdog, all of the half-fare card customers benefit from a credit of CHF 15. In addition, you will receive a voucher booklet to the value of 20 francs. The vouchers, however, have to 31. January, 2020 to be redeemed. In contrast, the owners of the General subscriptions. Andreas Meyer explains: First of all, you need to know the individual driving behavior of the GA-owner better, before any rebates could be issued.

For the consumers protection, saver tickets and credit memos are all a mess. "Instead of creating a clear, understandable and uniform prices, low-patters a firework of different Discounts and vouchers to customers," writes consumer protection in a statement.

(editing Tamedia)

Created: 19.03.2019, 20:41 PM