Spain Rejects Bill To Cut Workweek From 40 To 37.5 Hours

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Spain’s Socialist-led minority government saw a major setback recently when a key bill to reduce the workweek from 40 hours to 37.5 hours failed to advance. Opposition forces joined to vote it down, according to Bloomberg. 

The proposal, driven by Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz and backed by major trade unions, aimed to cut daily work time by half an hour while preserving wages.

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Critics warned the change could raise costs for small businesses and farmers, risk job losses, and strain Spain’s welfare system. 

Minister Díaz has vowed to reintroduce the measure, emphasizing its importance for worker well-being and productivity. The proposed change was part of larger efforts to modernize labor laws and improve work-life balance in Spain.

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