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| birthname = Johannes Marten den Uijl
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1919|08|09}}
| birth_place = [[Hilversum]],
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|1987|12|24|1919|08|09}}
| death_place = [[Amsterdam]],
| death_cause = [[Brain tumor]]
| nationality = Dutch
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'''Johannes Marten den Uijl''' (9 August 1919 – 24 December 1987), better known as '''Joop den Uyl''' ({{IPA
Den Uyl studied Economics at the [[University of Amsterdam]] obtaining a [[Master of Economics]] degree and worked as a civil servant at the [[Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy|Ministry of Economic Affairs]] from February 1942 until May 1945 and as a journalist and editor for ''[[Het Parool]]'' and ''[[Vrij Nederland]]'' from May 1945 until January 1949. Den Uyl served as director of the [[Wiardi Beckman Stichting|Wiardi Beckman Foundation]] from January 1949 until June 1963. Den Uyl became a [[House of Representatives (Netherlands)|Member of the House of Representatives]] shortly after the number of seats was raised from 100 to 150 seats following the [[1956 Dutch general election|election of 1956]] serving from 6 November 1956 until 5 June 1963 as a [[frontbencher]] and spokesperson for [[Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy|Economics]]. Den Uyl was appointed as [[List of Ministers of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands|Minister of Economic Affairs]] in the [[Cals cabinet|Cals Cabinet]], taking office on 14 April 1965. After [[Leader of the Labour Party (Netherlands)|Labour Leader]] [[Anne Vondeling]] unexpectedly announced he was stepping down, Den Uyl announced his candidacy and was selected as his successor as Leader on 13 September 1966. In the [[1967 Dutch general election|election of 1967]] Den Uyl served as ''[[Lijsttrekker]]'' (top candidate) and became [[Parliamentary leader]], taking office on 23 February 1967. In the [[1972 Dutch general election|election of 1972]] Den Uyl again served as ''Lijsttrekker'' and after a long [[1972-1973 Dutch cabinet formation|cabinet formation]] formed the [[Den Uyl cabinet|Den Uyl Cabinet]] and became [[Prime Minister of the Netherlands]], taking office on 11 May 1973.
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In September 1975, a regulation on the promotion of vocational training for young people was introduced, aimed at "a great number of young people who, as a result of the present educational system, depend on on-the-job training within the framework of the Apprenticeship Law." The chances of obtaining an individual rent subsidy were also significantly increased, while an Act of June 1975 amended a number of existing Acts "with a view to introducing changes regarding the organisation and the districts of factory inspection and the inspection of ports and dangerous machinery,” and also conferred legislative powers on the Minister of Social Affairs under the Act "concerning the loading and unloading of ocean-going vessels and extended the scope of the Silicosis Act."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aei.pitt.edu/10250/|title = Report on the development of the social situation in the Communities in 1975|year = 1976}}</ref> Early retirement measures were also implemented,<ref>[https://www.awvn.nl/app/uploads/2019/11/GEHEUGEN-VAN-DE-POLDER-HOOFDSTUK-43-EERDER-STOPPEN-MET-WERKEN.pdf Eerder stoppen met werken te populair VUT met pensioen]</ref> with the Den Yyl government being the first administration to do this.<ref>[https://www.fnv.nl/regio-noord/nieuws/opinie-zwaar-werk-regelingen-blijven-noodzakelijk#:~:text=De%20vervroegde%20uittreding%20kwam%20voor,waren%20voor%20de%20AOW%2Dleeftijd Opinie: Zwaar werk regelingen blijven noodzakelijk door Anne van Dijk, kaderlid FNV]</ref>
The Collective Redundancy (Notification) Act of 1976 imposed an obligation on employers (who intend to collectively dismiss employees) "to give written notice of this intention to the relevant trade unions for consultation,"<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c44NcqzDfk8C|title=Trade Union Rights at the Workplace|first1=Roger|last1=Blanpain|first2=Janice R.|last2=Bellace|date=1 January 2012|publisher=Kluwer Law International|isbn=9789041134608|via=Google Books}}</ref> while that same year consultative works councils were replaced by powerful ones modelled after the German works councils.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j7jpvWeEG-MC&q=netherlands+works+councils+1976&pg=PA172|title=The Future of Labour Movements|first=Professor Marino|last=Regini|date=11 December 1992|publisher=SAGE|isbn=9781446228449|via=Google Books}}</ref> Also in 1976, a law was passed forbidding dismissal upon pregnancy or marriage for all women.<ref>{{Cite
A February 1976 regulation on accidents in nuclear installations provided for interministerial coordination on measures to be taken "in the event of accidents and for the preparation of an emergency plan."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aei.pitt.edu/9819/|title = Report on the development of the social situation in the Communities in 1976|year = 1977}}</ref> A law of December 1976 relaxed the conditions for exemption from national insurance contributions or entitlement to pay reduced contributions, and also extended entitlement to orphans' pensions "to illegitimate children whose mothers are dead and who have not been recognised by their fathers." The Asbestos Decree of April 1977 prohibited the storage and use of crocidolite (blue asbestos) and materials or products containing crocidolite and also prohibited "the spraying of asbestos or materials or products containing asbestos and their use for thermal insulation or for acoustic, preservative or decorative purposes." In September 1977, regulations were issued "regarding the conditions under which young persons of 16 and over may exceptionally drive agricultural tractors." In May 1977, a subsidy scheme for the placing of handicapped persons was introduced.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aei.pitt.edu/10246/|title = Report on the development of the social situation in the Communities in 1977|year = 1978}}</ref>
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