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social security

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Three intercity trains at Groningen Central Station
Business
No NS trains for 4 hours on Wednesday as workers strike against social benefits cuts
19 June 2026 - 08:05
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FNV Centraal Vakbondshuis in Utrecht
PoliticsBusiness
Union FNV plans mid-june public transport strike over social security cuts
2 May 2026 - 09:15
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Office workers
PoliticsBusiness
Labor union calls social security cuts “unacceptable” as government slashes benefits
1 February 2026 - 11:25
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Cropped shot of lawyer using laptop and lady justice statue on table.
CrimePoliticsBusiness
Severe shortage of public assistance lawyers leaves many Dutch without legal aid
13 March 2025 - 20:20
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Dutch flag on a euro coin with banknotes in the background
Politics
New coalition lacks concrete policy for improving social security or tackling poverty
28 June 2024 - 07:59
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Seasonal workers harvesting asparagus on a farm in Lottum, Horst aan de Maas, Limburg. 19 June 2021
Politics
Immigrants cost public coffers less than citizens, Dutch study finds
29 May 2024 - 09:19
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Euros in a wallet
PoliticsBusiness
Trade unions critical of new government's planned cuts to civil service, benefits
16 May 2024 - 12:54
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Elbert Dijkgraaf and Richard van Zwol discuss their approach to forming a new Cabinet. 21 March 2024
Politics
Decision on whether this Cabinet formation will work by mid-May: formation leaders
24 April 2024 - 08:03
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A TU/Delft sign on the university's campus in front of the Aula, built in 1966. August 2019
Business
TU Delft "neglects" and "mismanages" social safety: Education Inspectorate
1 March 2024 - 20:20
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An aerial view of Amsterdam, facing south, in 2016
Business
Netherlands one of few countries where social security increased last year
6 November 2023 - 17:00
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Euros
Politics
Parliamentary elections: Parties have no concrete plan yet for minimum wage
4 November 2023 - 16:00
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Henri Bontenbal during a debate, 10 February 2021.
Politics
CDA wants basis jobs for benefit recipients and higher taxes on wealth
2 September 2023 - 16:30
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Stock photo teen on stone wall
Business
Thousands of young people living below the radar in NL: report
26 July 2019 - 13:30
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Business
Dutch govt. called to reduce middle class uncertainty
6 July 2017 - 08:36
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Jesse Klaver
Politics
Greens leader rejoins Dutch coalition talks despite ailing mother
18 April 2017 - 11:55
Business
Dutch freelancers need more job security: council for govt. policy
7 February 2017 - 11:25
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Gavel
Politics
Judges: Don't shut highest administrative law court
26 February 2016 - 08:46
Business
Netherlands rises to second-best pension system on Mercer index
19 October 2015 - 16:55
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Working Woman
Business
Union: No social services for freelancers, self-employed
9 June 2015 - 10:41
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Lodewijk Asscher
BusinessPolitics
More cuts to care, social security "irresponsible": Labour Mins.
5 March 2015 - 15:18
CrimePoliticsInnovation
Big data key to Dutch fight against tax fraud
2 October 2014 - 10:58
Politics
Minister pressures Morocco over benefits deal
6 June 2014 - 15:46
Politics
10 Other Facts From The Budget
19 September 2013 - 04:00

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