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The young people who are starting with us now will not work as young people did ten years ago, says Rolf Driesen of Deloitte, who emphasizes that the role of technology and the need for human skills are crucial in the changing labor market. #IA #JeunesDiplômés #CompétencesHumaines (translated)

Bart Nijman wrote that the stuck plastic cap, in his view, symbolized the emptiness of European innovation. He stated that large technology companies and innovations in transport, logistics, and energy were mostly located in the United States and China. Nijman criticized the EU bureaucracy in Brussels and wrote that, in his opinion, it imposed new rules on workers and entrepreneurs while European companies weakened due to a lack of innovation and high energy prices. He mentioned companies in the steel and defense sector and German, French, and Italian car manufacturers. In contrast to Europe, he highlighted a man in the United States who, according to him, made cars drive with rocket boosters and thereby set an acceleration record of 0 to 100 in less than a second. Nijman concluded with the question of whether Europe would emerge from its own malaise and referenced images from several French cities that day. #innovatie #EU #technologie (translated)

The recent growth of labor productivity in the Netherlands may be attributed to improvements in artificial intelligence, leading to a more efficient collaboration of labor and capital in the production process. #arbeidsproductiviteit #kunstmatigeintelligentie #economischegroei (translated)

Although the number of young adults entering the labor market has decreased, companies continue to invest in their recruitment due to their adaptability and human skills, despite the rise of artificial intelligence that can automate certain tasks. #JeunesDiplômés #IntelligenceArtificielle #Emploi (translated)

The number of reports of labor exploitation has increased by 13 percent, mainly in the hospitality and agricultural sectors, but the prosecution of perpetrators remains dramatically low, according to the recently published figures from the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings. #arbeidsuitbuiting #mensenhandel #arbeidsmarkt (translated)

The number of reports of labor exploitation in the Netherlands increased by 13 percent last year, mainly in the hospitality and agriculture sectors, while the number of perpetrators being punished remains behind, according to the National Rapporteur on Human Trafficking. #arbeidsuitbuiting #mensenhandel #sectorkritiek (translated)

My students often prefer ASML or big tech, where they earn more and find the work more attractive. The consequence is that government organizations have to hire ICT expertise externally; what they want does not always align with what is possible. #ICTflop #UWV #Arbeidsmarkt (translated)

The UWV has halted the development of an ICT system that was supposed to better match job seekers and employers, as there was insufficient confidence in a successful and cost-effective implementation, which again highlights the persistent problems within the organization. #ICTflop #UWV #Arbeidsmarkt (translated)

Dr. Jan van de Beek wrote that he was frequently asked what percentage of the Dutch population was Muslim, both at that moment and in the near future. In a video, he sought the answer. He said that creating it had taken a lot of work and that support was welcome via a link. For more information on immigration, he referred to his book *Migration Magnet Netherlands* and the accompanying links. https://t.co/Fp673cmaaI #Nederland #immigratie #moslims (translated)

Fleur Agema wrote that the budget debate of Health, Welfare, and Sport (VWS) in the House of Representatives was, in her view, terrible. She named the low point as Lisa Westerveld having taken the measure of Vicky Maeijer. Agema stated that the Schoof cabinet had invested a net of 3 billion euros in healthcare, while the Jetten cabinet wanted to cut 8 billion euros from the most vulnerable, according to her. She criticized PRO because the party would keep the option open to vote in favor of the VWS budget for 2027. According to Agema, that budget would, among other things, scrap the AZWA and HLO agreements and raise the deductible to 400 euros per year. She added that PRO expected most healthcare cuts from 2028 onwards, but that this also applied to social security, in her opinion. Agema called the contributions from factions supporting the cuts out of touch with reality. She wrote that the VVD requested attention for the staff shortage, while scrapping the AZWA and HLO agreements, according to her, would remove an agreed measure that would reduce the shortage by 100,000 in 2028. D66, in her view, wanted to reimburse slimming medication but would simultaneously scrap the AZWA agreement that included 20 million euros for that purpose. Agema also pointed out that 50PLUS wanted reimbursement for the shingles vaccine but might vote in favor of a budget that would scrap that agreement. PRO member of parliament Julian Bushoff, according to her, advocated for stronger fraud prevention, while PRO considered cuts that would remove 50 million euros for that approach. Agema thought that industry organizations were too quiet and wrote that the media approved of the situation. She expected that the ministers would present deteriorations as improvements and suggested that they would get away with it. #zorgbezuinigingen #TweedeKamer #VWS (translated)

The number of self-employed individuals in the Netherlands is decreasing for the first time in twenty years, with 131,000 fewer freelancers by mid-2026, possibly due to stricter checks on false self-employment by the Tax Authorities, while many former self-employed individuals quickly find a permanent job or flexible work. #zzp #arbeidsmarkt #zelfstandigen (translated)

The trade unions CSC, CGSP, and SLFP organized protests on Wednesday in front of various closed centers in Belgium to demand urgent measures for the safety of staff and improvements in working conditions, amid growing concerns about staff shortages, unsafe infrastructure, and an increase in violence. #greve #securite #syndicats (translated)

Dr. Jan van de Beek wrote that he believed that construction was mainly for immigrants. He stated that a significant restriction on migration would also mean that there was no need for labor migrants in construction. Referring to a passage from his book *Migration Magnet Netherlands*, he added that the trend had continued since the publication and that the growth in the number of households was now almost entirely related to migration. https://t.co/2tDHwYX14O https://t.co/hvguFFRFMg #immigratie #migratie #bouw (translated)

Pieter Timmermans wrote to the chairman of the ABVV that the claim that companies were making high profits was disrespectful. If making a profit was so easy, he suggested, the ABVV could be privatized and operate as a private company to generate profit and create jobs. https://t.co/Ywrq3LTiLH #arbeidsmarkt #vakbond #privatisering (translated)

Tadek Solarz wrote that KLM, according to him, moved the written customer service to the Philippines, which would lead to the loss of about 150 Dutch jobs. Filipino employees would answer Dutch customer inquiries using AI translation software. Solarz stated that KLM paid Dutch customer service employees about €2,650 gross per month, compared to an average of around €300 for similar work in Manila—a difference of almost 90%. He contrasted this development with calls from trade unions and policymakers for higher quality jobs and higher salaries. He also wrote that according to PISA research, one third of Dutch fifteen-year-olds did not reach the minimum level of reading proficiency. He warned that simple jobs were disappearing while the demands on employees were increasing, even though such work served as a stepping stone to the labor market for many people. According to Solarz, the economy was increasingly demanding higher qualifications, while a significant portion of the future workforce struggled with basic skills. #KLM #klantenservice #arbeidsmarkt (translated)

Sander Sassen asked who would pay for the housing for asylum seekers. He stated that about 40 percent of them were illiterate, had little chance of finding employment, and received welfare. According to Sassen, it could not be expected that working Dutch people would bear all the costs. https://t.co/OA722dvrLD https://t.co/ogjSfnoLyy #asielzoekers #woningmarkt #socialezorg (translated)