Overview

• Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz confirmed that the Council of Ministers will formalize the 37.5-hour workweek reduction next Tuesday.
• Junts, influenced by Catalan business federations, plans to oppose the bill in Congress unless business-friendly amendments are included.
• CCOO and UGT unions led mass May 1 demonstrations in over 80 cities, advocating for the workweek reduction and dismissal reforms.
• Catalan business groups, led by Foment del Treball, estimate the reform could increase labor costs by €23 billion, intensifying their lobbying efforts.
• The government lacks a clear parliamentary majority to pass the reform, leaving its legislative future uncertain despite union pressure.