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Dutch Flexibility and Security Act 1999

June 10, 2017 by Zeenat Hisam

No Labour Reform

Published in Dawn, May 1st, 2017

THE world of labour has gone through great turbulence. Globalisation, restructuring, deregulation of economies and technological changes have reshaped labour relations. Precarious, informal emp­loyment and diverse contractual forms of work have replaced traditional permanent employment.

The supply chain production system has left the workforce dispersed in various unconnected spaces, shrinking the power of labour unions. Legal frameworks based on old employment relations models no longer protect workers. This has led to a global debate on labour law reforms to address adverse impacts of change.

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