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Dear learners - welcome!

On behalf of the AVR, I extend a warm welcome to you in the new academic year. We particularly welcome the new first-year apprentices and hope that you have settled in well.

It’s time to change your health insurer. Save on premiums with the AVR.

It’s September and therefore the perfect time to consider changing your health insurance.

Approval to the latest privacy policy

Dear AVR Member (ONLY valid for AVR members who have not yet responded) Despite our May 2023 reminder email, you have not yet approved the April 3, 2023 Workday Task. Approval of this Workday Task is required to ensure our compliance with the latest privacy regulations.

AVR interview with Isabella Freitag

On a beautiful, sunny Monday morning, I met virtually with Isabella, our new AVR trainee representative. Quite curious, I ask Isabella some questions.

Did you already know that "Roche Basel / Kaiseraugst Toastmasters Club"...

...offers you a supportive and positive learning environment in which you are encouraged to develop your communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth? You will find a safe environment where you can try your hand at ease!

Roche Employee Association Interview with Michael Hofmann

I meet Michael in the cafeteria of Building 2 so we could interview each other. We are both eager to find out how the other spent the weekend and how we have been doing since becoming AVR site representatives. We start our exchange with a very good cup of coffee.

Severin Schwan in conversation with the AVR

After 2 years of virtual meetings, the traditional discussion was able to take place on site again this year. Due to the pending change at the head of Roche, Mr. Severin Schwan was accompanied by his successor Mr. Thomas Schinecker.

Stefan Fritschi, new site representavie in Basel, also introduces himself

Stefan is a classic 3B > born in Basel, grew up in Basel and still lives in Basel (erm, Binningen)

Speaking up is the right thing to do

What do I have to consider in my daily interactions with colleagues, customers, suppliers, or patients? How should I behave when I have some non-compliance concerns? Where can I address a potential violation of the Roche Group Code of Conduct such as fraud, harassment, discrimination, or a conflict of interest?

Nicole Zimmermann Rihs, a new AVR site representative for Kaiseraugst, introduces herself

I trained as a commercial employee in a hotel in Basel and have worked in various areas of the commercial sector, including in Spain, where I lived for a few years.