Art. 21 Federal Law of October 8, 1971, on Labor in Public Transport Enterprises (LTE) - Exceptions to Legal Provisions

Under particular circumstances, exceptions to the provisions of this law may be authorized for specific categories of enterprises or workers, after consultation with the enterprises and workers or their representatives. The ordinance regulates the procedures.

In order to account for extraordinary circumstances, the supervisory authorities, after consulting enterprises and workers or their representatives, may authorize exceptions to this law in isolated cases and for a limited duration.

Provisions applicable for compelling reasons, such as cases of force majeure or operational disruptions, apply to all public transport enterprises involved in the direct management of the event.

Before authorizing exceptions and exemptions, consideration must be given to the requirements pertaining to traffic and operational safety as well as those concerning worker protection.

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