Why should older workers suffer because employers have misconceptions? Are they looking for solutions or to appease employers?

By CW | December 7, 2009 8:24 AM

Donner has a cold heart. I am also shocked in the whole behavior of CDA the so called christians, they are only for the rich and their own self interest. Such hypocrites have nerve to call themselves Christians. They are no different then the American republicans who claim christian values, and actually only support greed for the rich.

By sandra | December 7, 2009 9:09 AM

this is what happens when u let religious zealots have power, GET THEM OUT ASAP, they want to close the coffeeshops, you will lose so much money and worse the use of hard drugs will go up a lot, well said Sandra he has no heart

By adhd | December 7, 2009 4:02 PM

For once I agree with the CNV.However there is certainly a problem with many older people who do not deliver and yet get their full salary. I think that an employer should be allowed to negociate lower pay in these cases.

By Jan-Dirk Wagenaar | December 7, 2009 4:09 PM

The politicians and the royalty over 60 could lead by example and take a pay cut.

By Sean | December 7, 2009 5:03 PM

Indeed, how can this ugly party call themselves "Christians" ?Or democrats actually...But worse, why do so many people vote for them? They simply want to protect the corporations, the employers and most of all, themselves.

By Edward Ka-Spel | December 7, 2009 5:04 PM

Mr. Donner, has been around a long time, perhaps too long maybe he should retire.

By stuart577 | December 7, 2009 5:53 PM

Dear Mr. Donner, perhaps you should look at your self in the mirror, you have been in government too long.

By stuart577 | December 7, 2009 6:07 PM

It is a wrong move. Older workers have earned their higher wages, being employed (faithful) longer...why penalise them? Yep, there are no wealthy demorats - bawahaha!

By eko | December 7, 2009 6:47 PM

I am an employer and over 60 myself. From the age of 30 one's energy clearly reduces every 10 years. Until the age of about 50 this loss of productivity is compensated for by the gaining of experience, but one struggles more and more to keep up with the changing world. It makes perfect economic sense for salaries to reduce after the age of about fifty. That is the reason why the (overpaid) over fifties tend to get overstressed at work and end up with some disablillity pension. Donner is right: this culture should change for the benefit of society.

By Frans | December 7, 2009 7:04 PM

Employers listen to and look at Piet on TV & then they look at olders workers ...

By Gerard | December 7, 2009 7:07 PM

Donner looks OLD and if you like to change the world mr Donner than start with yourself

By metha | December 8, 2009 12:47 AM

As an older person I wonder if the current system doesn't discriminate against older workers? Isn't it harder for an older worker to get a job, especially if they don't have much experience, because they have to be paid more? If you try to change fields or lack experience in a field you should be paid appropriately for your experience level, not your age. Perhaps this is what Donner was refering to.

By David Rainey | December 8, 2009 8:17 AM

Would those who believe productivity lowers with age like to look at how much overtime my over-50 Dutchie has accumulated this year?

By CW | December 8, 2009 8:58 AM

One should be payed according to ones contribution, not age, colour, sex or race...
Most of the supermarket employees are 17 or younger, nice and cheap & more profit for the shareholders...most still living at home with mum & dad..

BTW...Jesus Christ has absolutely nothing to do with Dutch politics.

If the fabled prophet were to return here today for a visit, he would be ashamed of the Christians & their materialistic longings...Oops, must not criticize religion, that's against the law now.)

Dutch politics suck, same as UK.
For all major issues, we the people should have the right to vote, not the selfish money grabbing gov.

*** THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN. ***

How are we all so much better off with the € and the EU anyway?

By stevie | December 9, 2009 3:13 PM