This is the 7048th most frequent Dutch word.
arbeidsvraagstuk
"Arbeidsvraagstuk" means "labor issue" or "employment problem."
Here, "arbeidsvraagstuk" is used to refer to a specific labor-related issue or problem in a particular region that needs addressing.
Het arbeidsvraagstuk van deze regio vereist dringend een oplossing.
The labor issue of this region urgently requires a solution.
In this sentence, "arbeidsvraagstuk" denotes a discussion topic concerning labor problems, presented in a formal context like a meeting.
Tijdens de vergadering werd het arbeidsvraagstuk besproken door de bestuursleden.
During the meeting, the labor issue was discussed by the board members.
The word "arbeidsvraagstuk" is used here as a term for a complex matter concerning labor that the author is examining in historical contexts.