The two researchers, Anne Backer and Evelien Loeters, got in touch with 187 agencies across the country, claiming that they were looking for staff for a call center that doesn’t exist. Each time, they said, “We know this is a bit sensitive but, we don’t want Moroccans, Turks or Surinamese, even if their Dutch level s good.” According to them, 77% of agencies agree, when they are asked, to not provide workers from the three largest immigrant communities in the Netherlands. Besides, their research showed that larger agencies tend to do less discrimination on demand. However, other even provide potential clients with lists of names to choose from. The unemployment rate of immigrants of Moroccan descent amounts to 20%, as opposed to 5% for people with Dutch roots. On November 2, the De Volkskrant daily published an article on this survey, following which the Sectoral Association of Temporary Agencies (Algemene Branchevereniging voor Uitzendondernemingen, ABU) and the Dutch union of temporary agencies (Nederlandse Bond van Bemiddelings en Uitzendondernemingen, NBBU) said they were “shocked.” We’re going to have to use more binding methods to combat discrimination” declared a NBBU spokesman. For the moment, the organization intends to organize an information campaign for its members regarding the illegal nature of discrimination.
i>, NBBU) said they were “shocked.” We’re going to have to use more binding methods to combat discrimination” declared a NBBU spokesman. For the moment, the organization intends to organize an information campaign for its members regarding the illegal nature of discrimination.
Planet Labor, November 3, 2011, No. 110668 – www.planetlabor.com
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