Politics
Opinion: Social security reform empowers employers
Researcher Timon de Groot responds to Hans Borstlap’s call for social security reform, arguing that weakening safety nets shifts power toward employers. De Groot contends that robust social security protects workers from accepting poor working conditions and maintains the International Labour Organization’s principle that labor is not a commodity. He warns that reducing benefits during labor shortages forces workers into undesirable jobs, exacerbating existing trends of employer dominance through precarious contracts and digital control.
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