Unions and Cabinet Start Budget Talks on Social Security Reform - DutchNews.nl

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The chairman of the FNV trade union, Hans Spekman, feels no pressure to reach a social agreement quickly. He said this ahead of a meeting between the cabinet, employers' organizations, and employees' organizations at the Catshuis regarding social security reforms.

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After months of bickering, the cabinet, trade unions, and employers will meet again at the Catshuis on Wednesday. VNO-NCW Chairman Coen van Oostrom urges urgency. The economy is grinding to a halt, the tax burden is too high, and due to the rise of AI, many people will soon have to find other work. "We must not become Belgium."

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After months of protests and strikes, employers and employees are resuming talks with the cabinet today at the Catshuis. The trade unions previously walked out, but now that the cuts to the state pension (AOW), disability benefits (WIA), and unemployment benefits (WW) have been scrapped, they are willing to talk again. Politicians expect quite a lot from the social partners, or 'the polder model'. Five questions regarding a possible social agre…

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In “a few weeks”, the cabinet will negotiate with social partners about reforming the social system. Trade union actions have been suspended for the time being. All parties swear that the conversation went in a good mood. They expect a constructive autumn meeting.