Minister: "Workers that come here should be treated like the Dutch."
We employ between 800,000 and 900,000 seasonal employees annually in the Netherlands, according to the woman. That is a lot, yet migrant labor accounts for a sizable portion of our economy. You cannot ignore that reality. And I don't think we could maintain the economy without them.
Karien van Gennip
The minister declared that illegal contracts and crowded dwellings had no place in the Netherlands. "Those who come here to work should be treated the same as Dutch people." Employers have moral and legal responsibilities. Not a kilo of potatoes, but people are what we're talking about. Low-wage work has always existed, but it still comes at a cost, the minister noted. If we order at 10 p.m., we all want the package delivered the following day. But we don't consider what occurs in the background.
Immigration
The European Commission has urged for opening borders to workers from outside the EU, a move Van Gennip opposes. Last month, the head of the social affairs ministry inspectorate recommended for a stop to the use of low-paid foreign employees due to abuses. She stated, "I initially want to get the one million spectators working, as well as those who wish to work extra hours or delay retirement." Additionally, Europe has a large pool of potential laborers. Youth unemployment in France is quite high, especially in the banlieue [social housing estates outside of Paris].
"I could envision, for example, investing in French or Spanish school graduates and bringing them here to work in the hotel or horticultural industries. The youth unemployment in other nations should also concern us if we want to operate as a unified Europe.
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