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Wage transparency (Swiss Press Text 2016, by Conradin Knabenhans) - Swiss Press Award

Zürichsee-Zeitung Obersee

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2016

Conradin Knabenhans

How much does the mayor earn? And what compensation do the municipal councilors receive? Although the Freedom of Information Act allows for access to files, the municipalities in the St. Gallen-Linth region still refuse to disclose their salary data. The Zürichsee-Zeitung is filing a complaint against this lack of transparency. This puts a government agency under pressure.

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