Canton, employers and trade unions

The Board of Directors manages the AMKBE and is tripartite in composition. Its members represent the Canton of Berne, the employers' associations and the trade unions.

Jürg Hostettler
«As an employer, I find the exploitation of workers to be one of the worst things about the labour market. As an inspection authority, we have to be prepared for the new tricks that bad actors are constantly coming up with.»

Co-owner of Staub + Hostettler AG, Occupational Commission of the Painting and Plastering Industry, President

Jürg Hostettler

Giuseppe Reo
«The AMKBE plays a central role in the fight against wage dumping and compliance with local labour conditions. Compliance with these issues is extremely important for our economy. I can make an important contribution with my knowledge and experience."»

Regional Head of Unia Bernese Oberland and Central Switzerland, Vice President

Giuseppe Reo

Yvonne Fischer
«Effective control of the labour market is important for ensuring fair working conditions in the canton of Bern.»

Deputy Head of the Office of Economic Affairs (AWI)

Yvonne Fischer

Dr. Thomas Kräuchi
«It is also important for the Canton of Berne that companies have a level playing field in the labour market and that working conditions are good.»

Member of the Executive Board of the Office of Economic Affairs (AWI), Head of the Labour Conditions Department

Dr. Thomas Kräuchi

Manfred Ulmann
«As an employer, I am interested in ensuring that everyone plays by the same rules. Effective controls are needed without victimising those companies that behave correctly.»

President of the Association of the Electrical Industry of the Cantons of Berne and Jura

Manfred Ulmann

Lena-Cristofaro Rébecca
«As a trade union representative, I am committed to ensuring that employees are protected from the risk of wage undercutting and employers from the risk of unfair competition.»

Regional Manager Unia Transjurane

Lena-Cristofaro Rébecca

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