Overview

• Junts formally told the Labour Ministry it will maintain its total-veto amendment, and together with PP and Vox it is expected to block the bill at Wednesday’s admission vote.
• CCOO and UGT have called protests across Spain, including a rally outside Congress during the vote, arguing the reform would benefit about 12 million workers.
• The government plans to keep the vote on the agenda to force parties to go on record, then refile the text and advance executive measures like stricter digital timekeeping with higher fines.
• Employer groups and Catalan patronales oppose the reform and say tougher registry rules require legislation, warning of legal challenges if the ministry acts unilaterally.
• Junts justifies its stance by citing risks for SMEs and seeking compensations, as an accelerated vote forced by PP, Vox and UPN narrows negotiation time and deepens the setback for Sumar and Yolanda Díaz.