Netherlands : a measure to protect research and development jobs

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lized one of their promises made at the time of the social agreement passed at the end of March in face of the crisis: it will give 280 million euros to the protection of jobs in research and developement in the private sector. Researchers, instead of being laid off will be employed on sub contracts by universities and technology institutes for a duration of 18 months, all the while keeping their private contract. (Ref. 090551)

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