Spain - 2011
Legal restrictions and/or effective practices of exclusion of migrants regarding membership of and participation in trade unions
- Code:
- RED59
- Key Area:
- Employment
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
Short Answer |
No. the Law on the Rights and Freedoms of Foreigners in Spain and their Social Integration is, in part, the result of a Constitutional Court decision of 2007 recognising immigrants’ right to associate, join trade unions and strike, regardless of their administrative situation. It also incorporates the EU Directives in this field. |
Qualitative Info |
UGT and CCOO estimated that between 3% and 4% of its members are of foreign origin. It also notes that many workers, particularly from Latin America, already have Spanish nationality and do not count as foreigners. No data regarding the affiliation between the Roma population. |
Data | |
Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Roma & Travelers |
Type (R/D) | |
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Political participation |
External Url | http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/lo4-2000.html |
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