Spanish minister defends labour reforms | Bangkok Post: news

Spanish Labour Minister Fatima Banez defended the conservative government's labour reforms on Sunday after unions called for mass protests over the measures, which they say will destroy jobs.

A man holds a banner reading "Labour" during a demonstration organised by Spain's "indignant" protesters at the Puerta del Sol square in Madrid on February 10. Spanish Labour Minister Fatima Banez has defended the conservative government's labour reforms, following a call by unions for mass protests over the measures.

"These are reforms that will increase flexibility so that, faced with difficulties, businesses can adapt to the economic reality and so that lay-offs can be a measure of last resort," she said in an interview with the ABC daily.