The foundations of Spain’s current labor laws date to 1938, when the civil war was tearing the country apart. The system created by Generalissimo Francisco Franco following his victory offered workers job security and strong collective-bargaining rights, which helped to maintain social stability in the absence of democracy.
一个急需改革的领域是劳动力市场。现行劳动法出台于1938年，当时西班牙正因内战而饱受分裂折磨。在弗朗哥获胜后所建立的制度中，工人获得了职位保障和强大的集体讨价还价权，这有利于没有民主时期的社会稳定。