Overview
- Junts per Catalunya will register a total veto amendment in Congress today to block the government’s plan to cut the working week to 37.5 hours.
- CEOE president Antonio Garamendi accused the government of manipulating labor policy and likened the debate to a rigged football match.
- Employer groups warn the proposed reduction threatens the sustainability and competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises.
- Vice President Yolanda Díaz and Sumar are negotiating with Junts to secure support and avert a parliamentary impasse.
- Opponents argue the draft law favors national unions while overlooking the needs of Catalan businesses and workers.