Corral Alza, Antonio
Innovative gender equality measures in the transport industry
24 Lipiec 2007
This report aims to investigate the development and implementation of innovative measures designed to foster gender equality in the transport sector. To this end, the report outlines and analyses eight innovative measures that have been taken by national trade unions or other social partner groups in seven countries: Croatia, France, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom (UK). The common characteristic uniting all of these measures is their central objective of improving gender equality at the workplace in a number of transport subsectors.
Immigrants benefit economy but experience poor working conditions
18 luty 2007
The First of May Foundation (La Fundación Primero de Mayo [1]) of the Trade
Union Confederation of Workers’ Commissions (Confederación Sindical de
Comisiones Obreras, CC.OO [2]) recently published several papers from a
seminar organised in June 2006 on ‘Immigration, migration policies and
trade unions (in Spanish, 400Kb PDF) [3]’. Within this document, it is
worth highlighting a report by Joaquín Arango on ‘Immigration in Spain:
The full picture’ (p. 23 of file).
[1] http://www.1mayo.ccoo.es/
[2] http://www.ccoo.es
[3] http://www.1mayo.ccoo.es/rrlle/pdfs/doc0602.pdf
Wage disparities between men and women, regions and occupations
18 luty 2007
The Spanish National Institute of Statistics (Instituto Nacional de
Estadística, INE [1]) recently published the provisional results from the
latest Annual wage structure survey 2004 (in Spanish) [2] (/Encuesta Anual de
Estructura Salarial 2004/). This survey included information on salary levels
as well as information on the differences according to sex, age, sector,
occupation and type of contract. The survey comprised data from the files of
the Spanish Social Security Agency (Agencia Nacional de la Seguridad Social,
ANSS), the Quarterly survey on labour costs and the tax authorities. It shows
significant progress in the availability of data on this subject, since
surveys on wage structure used to be established only every four years; the
last one refers to 2002.
[1] http://www.ine.es/en/welcome_en.htm
[2] http://www.ine.es/inebase/cgi/um?M=/t22/p133&O=inebase&N=&L=0
Employment situation of young people
08 Sierpień 2006
In May 2006, the Spanish Institute for Youth (Instituto de la Juventud,
Injuve [1]) published a report entitled Youth and employment (in Spanish,
133Kb PDF) [2]. The study examines the current employment situation of young
people in Spain, and is divided into four sections, each section addressing a
major issue relating to employment. Section one identifies the main
occupations of Spanish young people, section two provides information on
their first job experiences, section three analyses their job search
strategies, and the last section provides a general assessment of the Spanish
labour market from the perspective of young people.
[1] http://www.injuve.mtas.es/injuve/portal.portal.action
[2] http://www.injuve.mtas.es/injuve/contenidos.downloadatt.action?id=1470258815
Working time organisation under review
10 Lipiec 2006
In 2005, the Ministry of Public Administration (Ministerio de
Administraciones Públicas, MAP [1]), in conjunction with Fundación
Independiente [2] and the International Centre of Work and Family of the IESE
Business School at the University of Navarra, published a ‘White Paper on
working time structure in Spain’. This paper outlines some of the
characteristics of the Spanish working time structure and its negative
effects on work–life balance. It also argues that Spain’s working hours
should be aligned with those prevailing in other European countries, in order
to increase productivity. In addition, the document suggests a number of
recommendations aimed at resolving this imbalance.
[1] http://www.map.es/
[2] http://www.fundacionindependiente.es
Support measures for business creation following restructuring
08 Maj 2006
Company restructuring has become a constant feature of the economic landscape of the European Union, driven by market changes, increased competition and globalisation. One way of minimising the negative social effects of restructuring is to encourage people affected by restructuring to set up their own business. This report examines the critical elements that positively and negatively affect business creation and entrepreneurship following company restructuring in Europe. It looks at different strategies developed by public and private actors to foster business creation. It presents case studies from six countries of successful examples of company restructuring, outlining in detail the experiences of business creation and development following the restructuring process.
Quality of life in the Spanish workplace (report)
04 Maj 2006
Spanish workers’ reported satisfaction with their work has been steadily increasing since 1999, according to the 2004 Spanish survey on quality of life in the workplace. Workers declare their satisfaction with health and safety conditions at work, work organisation and relationships with colleagues, while pay and participation issues are less satisfying. The survey also reveals that considerable differences remain between the sexes in carrying out household chores and in caring activities with children and older people.
Status of self-employed people
15 Grudzień 2005
An extensive report on the ‘ Regulations governing self-employed people
(1Mb pdf; in Spanish) [1]’ was presented during October 2005. The report,
commissioned by the Spanish Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs (in
Spanish) [2] and prepared by a group of experts, has two aims. Firstly, it
assesses and evaluates the economic and social situation of Spanish
self-employed people. Secondly, it analyses the current legal and social
protection framework regarding self-employment and includes a number of
proposals for a new law on self-employment, which, after discussion with
relevant parties, will be passed next year.
[1] http://www.tt.mtas.es/periodico/laboral/200510/est_autonomo.pdf
[2] http://www.mtas.es/
Presence of women in irregular employment
24 Listopad 2005
In March 2005, the Instituto de la Mujer [1] (Women’s Institute), a
subsidiary body of the Spanish Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs (in
Spanish) [2], published a study on the Presence of women in irregular
employment (2.9Mb pdf; in Spanish) [3]. The study was carried out within the
framework of the Observatory for Equal Opportunities among Men and Women
(25Kb pdf; in Spanish) [4]. The report provides an initial estimate of the
number of women who are working under irregular conditions in Spain (i.e. not
affiliated to the compulsory National Social Security System). In addition,
the report tries to identify the main socio-economic characteristics of these
women, compared with their counterparts working within the social security
system.
[1] http://www.mtas.es/mujer/
[2] http://www.mtas.es/
[3] http://www.mtas.es/mujer/mujeres/estud_inves/estudio irregular.pdf
[4] http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2000-10-19/pdfs/A35746-35748.pdf
Quality of life in the Spanish workplace
27 Lipiec 2005
Spanish workers’ reported satisfaction with their work has been steadily
increasing since 1999. According to the 2004 Spanish survey on quality of
life in the workplace, workers declare that they are particularly satisfied
with health and safety conditions at work, work organisation and
relationships with colleagues. Other issues such as pay and participation
issues are not regarded in such a favourable light. The survey also reveals
that considerable differences remain between the sexes in carrying out
household chores and in caring activities with children and older people.