Spain Advances Workweek Reduction Bill to Parliament

Absorbed by the blackout, which occupies almost all the space, the power scene in Spain lives in a political and corporate battle of substance with direct consequences for 12 million people who would benefit from being able to work less hours for the same salary. It is the reduction of the working day from 40 to 37.5 hours per week, the first change since 1983, when the Government of Felipe González, who had carried it out in his 1982 campaign a…

In Spain, some 2.6 million extra hours are still not paid a week, which means that they will not receive 140 euros on average a week between wages and contributions, according to CCOOThe Labour Inspectorate fined 20 million euros to companies for abuses in the working day in 2024 This week, the Government has sent Parliament one of its star laws: the reduction of working hours.The rule also provides for very important changes in the schedule rec…

The reduction of working hours, even though the issue has not even begun to be discussed in Parliament, will "affect the hiring forecasts" of companies and "paralyze investment projects." This is the message that they send from Cepyme, the main employer of the country's small and medium-sized enterprises, one of the most belligerent organizations against the star measure of Sumar in view of this legislature. In a communiqué released this Thursda…

Madrid government clears the transition from 40 to 37.5 hours for the 4-day week. But in our country low productivity and low wages do not help

Spain moves forward with plans to shorten the 40-hour working week

The bill to reduce the current workweek from 40 to 37.5 hours for over 12 million people will now be put to the Spanish parliament for approval.

Spanish parliament to consider cutting workweek to 37.5 hours

Workers in Spain may soon have 2.5 more hours of weekly rest.