Netherlands: a trade union for clandestine workers

The Federation of Dutch trade unions (FNV), the largest federation of the Netherlands, announced on July 19 the creation of a trade union for clandestine workers. (Réf. 06746)
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Foreigners who work in the Netherlands without valid work papers will be able to adhere in an anonymous way to the new trade union, which already has 50 members. The FNV is considering the legal possibilities to defend clandestine workers. The trade union itself is perfectly legal, ensures the FNV, which reminds workers’ right to meet, whatever their statute . The federation is especially targeting housekeepers who work like “au pair girls”. According to Fe Jusay, in charge of the Association o

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