Spain: the government, politically isolated, adopted the draft labor market reform

No sacred union on the reform. The draft labor market reform is going on its tricky path. After the negotiation failed with the social partners, on June 10th, the government was hoping to rapidly approve the text and counting on the Parliament’s support. Over the past few days, it has been looking to conclude last-minute agreements in principles with the different political parties around the text’s outline. However, the absence of a stable majority in Parliament for the socialist government of José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero makes things more complicated. The different political groups, critical about the handling of the crisis, aren’t ready to facilitate the government’s moves and were skeptical when receiving negotiation offers.
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has been looking to conclude last-minute agreements in principles with the different political parties around the text’s outline. However, the absence of a stable majority in Parliament for the socialist government of José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero makes things more complicated. The different political groups, critical about the handling of the crisis, aren’t ready to facilitate the government’s moves and were skeptical when receiving negotiation offers.

In the end, the text won’t be adopted the f

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