Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Unemployment Provision Convention, 1934 (No. 44) - Spain (Ratification: 1971)

Article 2 of the Convention. Application of the Convention to training contracts. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes with satisfaction the adoption of Act No. 35/2010 adopting urgent measures to reform the labour market which, among other effects, amended the Workers’ Charter with a view to extending protection against unemployment to persons engaged in training, in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention. According to the information provided by the Government, this measure has resulted in a substantial improvement in the legal rules governing training contracts with a view to promoting employment and making this type of contract more attractive for both enterprises and workers.