Molina, Oscar

Collective bargaining and social dialogue – Back to normal in 2021?

16 kesäkuu 2022

Collective bargaining and social dialogue – Back to normal in 2021?

Two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, social dialogue continues to make a significant contribution to helping economies recover. Managing the crisis led many governments to rely on tripartite social dialogue to develop the policies that would mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic on the economy and the labour market. This was borne out by the intensification of activities by national social dialogue institutions and by the agreements signed in many countries. In 2021, tripartite social dialogue shifted its focus from crisis mitigation measures to recovery and issues such as minimum wages and the green transition.

Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on wages and wage setting

06 toukokuu 2021

Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on wages and wage setting

The COVID-19 crisis had a significant impact on wages and wage setting across Europe in 2020. The uncertain economic scenario, together with the difficulties inherent in online bargaining, led to a general postponement of collective agreements to 2021, especially at company level. Real wages maintained a positive trend during 2020 in most EU countries, with just modest increases, while higher increases were observed in the public sector.

Spain: Latest developments in working life Q4 2019

16 maaliskuu 2020

A Constitutional Court ruling on the dismissal of workers who are on justified sick leave and the derogation of the controversial 2012 labour market reform are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Spain in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Labour market segmentation: Piloting new empirical and policy analyses

02 joulukuu 2019

Labour market segmentation: Piloting new empirical and policy analyses

This report sets out to describe what labour market segmentation is and why it is problematic for the labour market and society, as well as disadvantaged groups. It takes a broad view of the term to examine the situation that arises when the divergence in working conditions between different groups of workers is attributable to factors other than differentials in human capital levels.

Spain: Latest developments in working life Q3 2019

25 marraskuu 2019

The caretaker government’s efforts to tackle precarious employment, wage increases in a slowing economy, and the impact of the political stalemate on social dialogue are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Spain in the third quarter of 2019.

Spain: Latest developments in working life Q2 2019

27 elokuu 2019

Record numbers of workers making social security contributions, rising average income levels, persistent inequality in the labour market and non-compliance with the new minimum wage are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Spain in the second quarter of 2019.

Spain: Latest developments in working life Q1 2019

23 toukokuu 2019

The government’s efforts to achieve equality in terms of parental leave, a new decree to tackle precarious work and the approval of thousands of new public sector posts are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Spain in the first quarter of 2019.

Spain: Latest working life developments Q4 2018

07 maaliskuu 2019

An increase in the minimum wage, a new plan to tackle youth unemployment and a significant wage increase for public sector employees are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Spain in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Spain: Latest working life developments Q3 2018

22 marraskuu 2018

The new government appointed in June 2018 has given new momentum to social dialogue, with the launching of several tripartite tables for negotiation and the signature of a Plan for Decent Work. An important element of this plan consists in strengthening the Labour Inspectorate, that trade unions attach a key role in fighting the increase in occupational accidents. The commitment of the new executive with social dialogue is well reflected with the new pensions index system that intends to negotiate with social partners before bringing a proposal to the Parliament.

Spain: latest working life developments Q2 2018

07 syyskuu 2018

A peak-level wage agreement, a rise in the pension rate and an important ruling for platform workers are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Spain in the second quarter of 2018.

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