'More money for the public sector, less for multinationals'
Maintain the dividend withholding tax and pay a decent salary to teachers, nurses, police and military. That was the motto of more than two thousand protesters during the protest march on Tuesday evening, October 2, in The Hague.
Teacher Jasper van der Schot has come all the way from Groningen to make his voice heard. 'The future of the economy starts now, be wise, invest in education', the sign he carries with him says. “The workload is high in primary education, and we still earn less than our colleagues in secondary education,” says Van der Schot. "But I also stand up for healthcare: the work is just as hard there, and there is also too much bureaucracy and administration there."
Knowledge as a raw material
“Now that the gas tap is closing, knowledge is our only raw material,” explains AObexecutive Ine Wentink on stage. “Cabinet: invest in it. Instead of giving the money as a gift to multinationals. ”
The protest was organized by FNV (including the AOb) and Public Sector in Action. The action is a prelude to the great action on November 10 against the abolition of dividend tax, on Dam Square in Amsterdam.
