THE "RIGHT TO WORK" IN SWITZERLAND. [To THE EDITOR OP
THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—The writer of the article on " The Problem of Unemploy- ment" in your issue of December 25th is entirely mistaken in his information about Swiss legislation. There has never been passed something like a "Bill " embodying the droit du travail. The Swiss Parliament may have as others their faults, but certainly you would never find a majority for such a dangerous and ambiguous principle. The popular votation ad Referendum was provoked by an "Initiative" originated mainly by the leaders of the Socialist Party. In Switzerland any project of amendment to the Federal Constitution will be submitted to the Referendum if this is asked •for by 50,000 male citizens, the women not having the political rights. A majority of the votes of the people and of the cantons is necessary for the adoption of such amendments. Neither the one nor the other was secured in the votation on the principle of the droit du travail about twenty years ago.—I am, Sir, &c.,
DR. WALTER WEIBEL
(London correspondent of the Nouvelle Gasette de Zurich), 20 Torrington Square, W.C. 1.
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