the Netherlands: by Sieb, Zildjian, Vincent and Marcus
immigration from 1966-1975
In 1965 the Dutch economy boomed. The Dutch government decided to invite guest workers from Turkey and Morocco. Many workers, often married with children, moved to the Netherlands. They hoped to earn a lot of money in a short time in order to be able to provide a better future for their family and them.
The oil crisis of the 1970s caused serious problems for the Dutch economy. The unemployment increased sharply and all industries workers lost their jobs. As a result of this economic crisis, the labour migration was stopped in 1973. However, the number of the original guest labourers continued to rise as a result of the introduction of the law on family reunification (1974). This law, which gives families the right to live together, enabled the families of the guest labourers to move to the Netherlands. From that moment onwards, many women and children, especially of Moroccan or Turkish origin, came to the Netherlands.
