The Independent Trade Union Confederation Fetico, on the occasion of International Working Women's Day, warns that uncertainty in terms of labor regulation, as well as atomization and delay in collective agreements will have an impact on social progress in equality.
The union points out that, in the face of measures such as the possible reduction of working hours, companies will focus on the associated costs, which would hinder the negotiation of key improvements in aspects such as conciliation, co-responsibility or salary increases.
Antonio Pérez, general secretary of Fetico, criticizes that labor regulations in Spain are not prioritizing what is really important. “Now we have less room to achieve progress in conciliation and family co-responsibility, essential aspects to correct inequalities.”
"A clear example is that 90% of those who request a reduction in working hours are women and more than 85% of leave for family care also falls on them. This reality has a direct impact on their professional development, perpetuating their presence in part-time jobs and limiting their career growth,” he illustrates.
From its commitment to equality and its direct knowledge of the labor market, since they are involved in more than 100 equality plans in Spain - which directly affect some 700,000 workers in key sectors such as hospitality, retail or industry - the independent trade union organization insists that “it is urgent to implement effective measures in the short and medium term to guarantee labor equity.”
Likewise, to recognize the work in favor of equality, the union will present this Thursday, March 6, its Fetico Aequalitas award to Beatriz Álvarez Mesa, president of the Professional Women's Football League (Liga F) and vice president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, for the application and commitment to a type of leadership that demonstrates that, together, it is possible to win the game for equality.
