Randstad Holding nv announces that Fred van Haasteren, executive vice-president Social & General Affairs, has been appointed President of Ciett, the International Confederation of Private Employment Agencies.
Fred van Haasteren has an impressive track record in the HR services industry, in the Netherlands as well as abroad. After joining Randstad in 1982, he was responsible for the development of Randstad's own HR policy, and he was one of the architects of the Dutch Flexsecurity agreement in 1996. Van Haasteren has served on the Ciett Board for over 20 years and, since 2008, as Vice-President. Furthermore, he was President of Eurociett (the European Confederation of Private Employment Agencies) from 1990 to 2005. Over the years he has been instrumental in further establishing the role of agency work.
Randstad feels that investing in strong industry federations, on a national, regional and global level, is of great importance to the future development of the HR services industry.
Van Haasteren has set the following key goals for his Ciett presidency:
- Implementing the "4 freedoms" in the private employment industry: the freedom to establish, to operate, to contract, and to negotiate;
- Review and remove unjustified restrictions on agency work and call for appropriate regulation for the industry by, among others, promoting more ratifications of ILO Convention 181;
- Continue to invest in social dialogue and sound industrial relations;
- Expanding the membership base and invest in capacity building of the Ciett members.
About Randstad
Randstad specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human resources services. Our services range from regular temporary staffing and permanent placement to inhouse, professionals, search & selection, and HR Solutions. Randstad is one of the leading HR services providers in the world with top three positions in Argentina, Belgium & Luxembourg, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the UK, as well as major positions in Australia and the United States. End 2010 Randstad had approximately 27,500 employees working from close to 4,200 branches and inhouse locations in 43 countries around the world. Randstad generated a revenue of € 14.2 billion in 2010. Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. Randstad Holding nv is listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam, where options for stocks in Randstad are also traded. For more information see www.randstad.com.
About Ciett
Ciett is the voice for labour choice representing the interests of the Private Employment Agencies across the world. Ciett brings together 46 national federations, 7 of the largest multinational staffing companies. Ciett promotes the contribution of millions of agency workers to our economy. Representing a well regulated industry, members of Ciett refuse to compete to the expenses of workers' rights and work hand-in-hand with governments to fight illegal work and social dumping. Through their network of 169,000 branches and their 741,000 permanent employees, Ciett members employ 9 million workers (full time equivalent) on an average day. For more information visit www.ciett.org.