Overview
- CEOE president Antonio Garamendi used the employers’ assembly to publicly accuse the Ministry of Labour of injerence and of imposing policy through regulations rather than negotiated agreements.
- Garamendi said the ministry has 'monopolized' social dialogue, blocking bipartite talks and preventing renewal of the Acuerdo para el Empleo y la Negociación Colectiva.
- The CEOE quantified its complaint by citing 61 changes to labour rules from September 2022 to December 2025 and argued those moves have installed persistent legal uncertainty for employers.
- As an interim fix the business group proposed that Social Security pay the first 15 days of sick leave while systemic problems in health care capacity and labour inspection are addressed.
- Garamendi also defended judicial independence, criticized what he called an unstable political backdrop, and warned that ongoing institutional strain could harm investment, hiring and industrial relations.