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Polish workers exploited on Dutch labour market

Published on : 9 February 2011 - 2:37pm | By RNW News Desk (Photo: Altijd Wat)
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Migrants are essential for the Dutch labour market, but some of these workers are being deprived of their rights once they come to the Netherlands.

Most of the migrant workers in the Netherlands come from Poland. Many of them hope to benefit from the higher salaries being offered on the Dutch labour market. But when they arrive, some of them fall into the hands of corrupt employment agencies that take advantage of them in numerous ways. This includes providing substandard housing and pay. A look at the plight of some of these Polish workers.
 

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Jayson 10 February 2011 - 11:59am / EU

The Netherlands is the most liberal country in the world. Yeah right! Keep lying to the world.

Oscar Mora 10 February 2011 - 1:04am / Colombia

This is not very different than other countries, Immigrants are always treated as junk when they are more productive than the local population. but it's indeed reassuring that the authorities take measures in case, I hope this doesn't remain words.

Anonymous 9 February 2011 - 8:03pm / Lalaland

It is not the first and neither the last group of foreign workers being exploited on the Dutch labor market.

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