Mariëtte Patijn

Mariëtte Patijn is a Dutch politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Labour Party (PvdA) as part of the GroenLinks–PvdA alliance. Before entering parliament in 2023, she had a long career in the trade union movement, notably serving as a leader and vice chair for the Federation of Dutch Trade Unions (FNV). Her political work focuses on labor, income, and migration policy. Patijn is a vocal advocate for reducing flexible employment contracts, arguing that prioritizing fixed contracts helps ensure that corporate earnings are directed toward wages rather than profits.