Corus holland have done a deal with the Dutch government, Around 6,400 steel workers being made redundant in the Netherlands will get 70% of their wages as unemployment benefit, the rest of their salary being paid by Corus.
During that period, the employees do not work for the whole week - they may either go home or do some activities.
That arrangement stands initially for a six-week period, and then it will be reviewed.
The plan first came into action on 1 January 2009. And may continue for an 18-week period, then government officials will review it in conjunction with the company.
The UK Government is subsidising markets rather than employers, which is really making a difference isn’t it?
The workers in Holland still have their jobs, the Dutch Government is paying 70% of their wages instead of paying unemployment benefit, the skills of the workers are retained and no retraining is needed.
Is this a good idea? Or is it better to pour £billions into banks while tens of thousands are being made redundant, which you can multiply by at least two if you count the families of the workers.
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