Spain: temp social partners list eight recommendations to bargain for equality programs in the sector’s businesses

These eight recommendations, of a declarative value, were developed within the equal committee on best practices in terms of equality programs in the temporary sector. They have to characterize the bargaining process and implement equality programs in TEAs, by setting basic criteria such as the ban on gender discrimination, access to employment, promotion, the right to work-life balance, and the need to negotiate preventive protocols against sexual harassment. The Workers’ Commissions union thinks that the main step forward is the fact that equality programs developed in businesses will have to include all workers, including placed workers (PAD). Besides, TEAs should help improve the employability and stability of women, by improving their training level and helping them adjust to labor market needs, and ensuring that conciliation, maternity or paternity aren’t obstacles to promotion or recruitment. Finally, equality programs in the sector will have to provide for measures to support women suffering from macho violence to facilitate their integration into the labor market. These recommendations also provide that:
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nesses will have to
include all workers, including placed workers (PAD). Besides, TEAs should help
improve the employability and stability of women, by improving their training
level and helping them adjust to labor market needs, and ensuring that
conciliation, maternity or paternity aren’t obstacles to promotion or recruitment.
Finally, equality programs in the sector will have to provide for measures to
support women suffering from macho violence to facilitate their integration
into the labor

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