New Initiative Demands 18-Week Leave for Each Parent

• A left-leaning alliance has launched a popular initiative for 36 weeks of parental leave in Switzerland
• The current Swiss system provides 14 weeks maternity and 2 weeks paternity leave
• The initiative requires 100,000 signatures by October 1, 2026
• The proposal would add an estimated 2,500 full-time workers annually

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