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RTE News reports on the results of the Swiss EU Labor vote.
"Official results showed 59.6% of voters backed the deal, renewing an existing agreement allowing migrant workers into Switzerland and extending it to new EU members Bulgaria and Romania.
"Swiss workers also have access to EU countries.
"The Swiss vote contrasts with an upsurge in protectionist sentiment in other European countries, with workers in Britain striking last week over a decision to bring in Italian and Portuguese workers to work on an oil refinery, and strikes in France to demand pay rises and job protection"