Social Responsibility and Labor Relations in Spain

Abstract

In this article the author shows the scenario of corporate social responsibility in the European framework and how it relates to the labor field. Each chapter will be supported in the analysis of the Spanish national regulations, the doctrine and the national and foreign specialized jurisprudence on the matter. So, in general, the author shows the synthesized evolution and the characteristics of it in the middle of a Spanish economic and social reality, with special emphasis on the labor relations. The role of public authorities and the sea as autonomous are also developed. And finally, it will be concluded by addressing the position of the social partners and their relationship with collective bargaining in Spain. First, the author explains the origins of the discussion of Spanish Social Responsibility and for that he comments on the reason for his late appearance, highlighting the role of the European Union for conceptual and instrumental support. As a result, the contribution of the Green Paper of the European Commission and in the field of social responsibility is mentioned. Likewise, the assembly of CSR in the international context that implies good business practices in the labor sector is highlighted. And internally, the sustainable link between the company and the local community that surrounds it is valued. Second, the performance of public authorities at the state level is highlighted. For example, the proposed Law on CSR by the Socialist Parliamentary Group. Second, the creation of the congressional subcommittee in which his work ended with the presentation of the White Book. Third, the workforce of the Expert Group of the Ministry of Labor and the publication of its Reports. Fourth, the legislative promotion of CSR, especially in Law 30/2007 on Contracts of the Public Sector and Law 3/2007. Organic for effective equality between men and women. All that is mentioned as part of the process of progressive integration of CSR in the Spanish country and as a last step is mentioned as the creation of the State Council of CSR by Royal Decree 221/2008 in which the following objectives are selected: promotion of the CSR and sustainability standards and from there it is established as an Observatory of CSR in Spain. The second issue to be developed in extensive on the performance of the autonomic powers. In this, the initiatives undertaken by the cities of Aragón, Andalucía and Rioja were made. Finally, about the social partners in general, have been the inter-confederal collective bargaining agreements. In conclusion, social responsibility is progressively incorporated into the scope of collective bargaining in Spain. Consequently, it is possible that CSR is an instrument of labor quality control of subcontracted companies.