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What it is

Bill to raise the minimum wage 2.5% in 2014 and set a 60% target

Admitted step 2 of 7 · Rejected

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 2 January 2014. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Socialista.

Official title: Private member's bill on the increase of the interprofessional minimum wage.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000134· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The bill would raise the Interprofessional Minimum Wage (SMI) by 2.5% in 2014, to recover some of the purchasing power lost.
  2. It would amend Article 27 of the Workers' Statute so that the SMI gradually reaches 60% of the national average wage and never loses purchasing power.
  3. It would add the national average wage as a new criterion for setting the SMI each year, alongside prices, productivity, labor's share of national income and the overall economy.
  4. The bill argues that the Government had frozen the SMI for 2014, that Spain has one of the lowest minimum wages in the European Union, and that the European Social Charter calls for 60% of the average wage.

Who it affects

  • Minimum wage earners: Workers earning the SMI would see their pay rise by 2.5% in 2014.
  • Workers with wages near the SMI: Workers earning close to the minimum could benefit from the indirect effect of the raise.
  • The Government: The Government would be required to set the SMI using the new criteria and to guarantee it never loses purchasing power.
  • The most representative unions and business associations: They would have to be consulted each year when setting the minimum wage.

Words worth knowing

Salario Mínimo Interprofesional (SMI)
The minimum pay that can be received for any job, in any sector, in Spain.
Poder adquisitivo
Purchasing power: what your money can buy. If prices rise and wages do not, you can buy less.
Carta Social Europea
European Social Charter: an international agreement on social rights, including a minimum wage close to 60% of the country's average wage.
Proposición de ley
A bill introduced by a parliamentary group in the Spanish Congress; it is not law until debated and passed.
Congelar el salario
To freeze a wage: leave it unchanged, with no increase from one year to the next.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is rejected.

  1. Introduced2 January 2014Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted14 January 2014The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Jan 2014Feb 2014Mar 2014Apr 201411. 2 January 2014: Presentación22. 14 January 2014: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 14/01/2014 hasta 17/01/201433. 14 January 2014: Calificación44. 17 January 2014: Gobierno Contestación desde 17/01/2014 hasta 08/03/201455. 8 March 2014: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 08/03/2014 hasta 13/05/201466. 13 May 2014: Concluido - (Rechazado) desde 13/05/2014 hasta 19/05/2014

13 May 2014

How did the plenary vote?

More votes against 141 yes · 173 no

Voted on: Private member's bill by the Socialist Parliamentary Group on the increase of the interprofessional minimum wage.

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 1 of sitting 187· updated 10 Nov

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The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

In favour, most of Socialista, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, GC-CiU, GIP and GUPyD. Against, most of Popular en el Congreso. 3 deputies voted differently from their group.

By province: in 11 most voted in favour; in 34, against.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

  • In favour: 11
  • Against: 34
  • Tie: 7
Result by parliamentary group
GroupSeatsHow it voted
Socialista110
93 in favour · 17 did not vote
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)5
5 in favour
Mixto18
13 in favour · 1 against · 4 did not vote
GC-CiU16
14 in favour · 2 did not vote
GIP11
9 in favour · 2 did not vote
GUPyD5
5 in favour
Popular en el Congreso185
2 in favour · 172 against · 11 did not vote

What happens next

What happens now?

It goes no further. A similar one could be introduced later.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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