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

Corrado Pardini
«The Board of Directors has reorganised the AMKBE in recent months. The reorganisation is taking effect more quickly than we could have hoped. A big compliment is due to everyone involved, especially the new team in Inspection and Administration.»

a. National Council Member, Vice - President

Corrado Pardini

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.»

Member of the Executive Board of Fischer Electric AG, President of the Association of the Electrical Industry of the Cantons of Berne and Jura

Manfred Ulmann

Alain Zahler
«To ensure that the working conditions agreed in the CLAs and wages in line with local and industry standards are adhered to, effective labour market controls are essential. As a trade unionist, I am committed to this.»

Regional Secretary Unia Region Biel-Seeland / Canton Solothurn

Alain Zahler

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