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The polder model and the welfare state

Sjarrel Massop questions renewed talks between the Dutch government, employers and unions. Comparing the Wagner and Wennink reports, he argues for public services and a broader, more democratic labour movement.

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10 Oct 2026
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Outlook for the trade union movement after neoliberalism

It seems that neoliberalism has passed its peak. The market does not create more jobs, pollutes healthcare, is bad for housing, and does nothing about climate problems, to name but a few things. The international trade union movement, including the Dutch one, has suffered seriously from the capita…

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