Marieke Koning

Marieke Koning is a policy adviser in the equality department of the International Trade Union Confederation

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2 July 2013

New labour contract fails to protect domestic workers in the Gulf

Marieke Koning: The new GCC employment contract still doesn’t ensure decent work and protection against exploitationRead the full article

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