Dilemmas in Organising the Labour Market, Experiences with Flexicurity in the Netherlands

Flexicurity is used as a strategy in the Netherlands in order to increase flexibility for the permanent workers and improve the position of the flexible workers. The concept was introduced in the 1990s by the government in a paper and was further elaborated in an agreement of both sides of industry. This involved that the position of temporary agency workers was regulated and improved, and it was made easier to provide contracts for a definite period. This agreement was laid down in an act, thus amending the existing labour code. Important was that the position of the trade unions was reinforc... Mehr ...