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Junts Confirms Veto of Spain’s 37.5‑Hour Workweek Bill, Imperiling Passage

The party argues the reform would hurt Catalan small businesses and shift costs onto ordinary workers.

La ministra Portavoz, Pilar Alegría, el ministro de Exteriores, José Manuel Albares y la ministra de Sanidad, Mónica García, en rueda de prensa tras el Consejo de Ministros de este martes.
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Overview

  • Junts spokesperson Míriam Nogueras said the party will uphold its total veto and vote down the government’s proposal to cut the workweek from 40 to 37.5 hours.
  • Last‑minute talks with the Labour Ministry and Sumar failed, and officials said Junts formally communicated its refusal to back the bill in a meeting on Monday.
  • Secretary of State Joaquín Pérez Rey criticized Junts’ stance as irresponsible, while Nogueras replied that the plan is designed against Catalonia and would impoverish its business fabric.
  • With PP and Vox expected to join Junts, the bill faces likely defeat in Congress in the debate to the entirety, which would send the text back to the government.
  • Yolanda Díaz has signaled she could bring the measure back or pursue a regulatory decree, as unions prepare demonstrations outside Congress during Wednesday’s vote.