Samenvatting
This study explores why temporary agency workers are disadvantaged compared to regular workers regarding their employment-related and social rights in Belgium despite extensive equal rights regulation. Fifteen in-depth interviews among temporary agency workers were analysed thematically. The enforceability of rights poses the main problem in temporary agency workers’ disadvantaged position. The following manifestations of a lack of enforceability are discussed: (1) lack of enforceability due to ignorance and indifference about rights; (2) vulnerability hindering enforceability; and (3) lack of enforceability due to misuse by employers and cutting corners. It is argued that this problem of enforceability is mainly caused by a lack of a clear allocation of responsibilities as to who should ensure the rights of temporary agency workers.
| Originele taal-2 | English |
|---|---|
| Pagina's (van-tot) | 1519-1538 |
| Aantal pagina's | 20 |
| Tijdschrift | Economic and Industrial Democracy |
| Volume | 43 |
| Nummer van het tijdschrift | 4 |
| Vroegere onlinedatum | 2021 |
| DOI's | |
| Status | Published - nov 2022 |
Bibliografische nota
Funding Information:This research is facilitated by the research grant ‘FWO 12T7719N’, that is assigned to Kim Bosmans by the Research Foundation Flanders.
Funding Information:
The authors would like to thank the temporary agency workers and the contact persons of the organisations that helped with finding these workers for their participation in this scientific research. Special thanks go to the Christian trade union ACV (Eva Van Laer and Herman Fonck) and the Socialist trade union ABVV (Hanne Sanders) for their help with the recruitment. This research is facilitated by the research grant ‘FWO 12T7719N’, that is assigned to Kim Bosmans by the Research Foundation Flanders.
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