1. The role of IR systems in creating
new forms of job and enterprise – The Spanish case
Alejandro Godino
Oscar Molina
Final Conference
December 11 (Roma)

2. INSTITUtional context in spain
Different restructuring forms during the crisis:
Closures and collective layoffs were the most frequent mechanism
Internal reorganizations (including schedule reduction)
Creation of new companies (less usual)
Reactive approach To survive restructuring effects
Lack of proactive mechanisms and initiatives supervised by regional and local authorities (anticipating intervention)
Lack of industrial policies in Spain

3. restructuring PROCESSES EVOLUTION (es)

4. STUDIED cases Eligibility problem: Restructuring cases
Active role of IR system
Territorial scope: local level
Resolution: creation of cooperatives

5. STUDIED cases Eligibility problem: Restructuring cases
Active role of IR system
Territorial scope: local level
Resolution: creation of cooperatives

6. STUDIED cases Case Type of restructuring Sector Territory Impact 1
Internal restructuring
Industry (Electronics)
National
-160 2
Partial closure
Services (Finances)
-590 3
Security
Basque country
 Dismissal alternative 4
Industry (Chemical)
Barcelona
-102 5
Services (IT)
-34 6
Services (Finance)
-431 7
Closure
Industry (Cigarette manufacturer)
La Rioja
-104 8
Logistics
Fuenlabrada
-423 9
Merge
Madrid
-170

7. STUDIED cases Case Type of restructuring Sector Territory Impact 1
Internal restructuring
Industry (Electronics)
National
-160 2
Partial closure
Services (Finances)
-590 3
Security
Basque country
 Dismissal alternative 4
Industry (Chemical)
Barcelona
-102 5
Services (IT)
-34 6
Services (Finance)
-431 7
Closure
Industry (Cigarette manufacturer)
La Rioja
-104 8
Logistics
Fuenlabrada
-423 9
Merge
Madrid
-170

8. STUDIED cases Case Type of restructuring Sector Territory Impact 1
Internal restructuring
Industry (Electronics)
National
-160 2
Partial closure
Services (Finances)
-590 3
Security
Basque country
 Dismissal alternative 4
Industry (Chemical)
Barcelona
-102 5
Services (IT)
-34 6
Services (Finance)
-431 7
Closure
Industry (Cigarette manufacturer)
La Rioja
-104 8
Logistics
Fuenlabrada
-423 9
Merge
Madrid
-170

9. STUDIED cases Case Type of restructuring Sector Territory Impact 1
Internal restructuring
Industry (Electronics)
National
-160 2
Partial closure
Services (Finances)
-590 3
Security
Basque country
 Dismissal alternative 4
Industry (Chemical)
Barcelona
-102 5
Services (IT)
-34 6
Services (Finance)
-431 7
Closure
Industry (Cigarette manufacturer)
La Rioja
-104 8
Logistics
Fuenlabrada
-423 9
Merge
Madrid
-170

10. STUDIED cases Case Type of restructuring Sector Territory Impact 1
Internal restructuring
Industry (Electronics)
National
-160 2
Partial closure
Services (Finances)
-590 3
Security
Basque country
 Dismissal alternative 4
Industry (Chemical)
Barcelona
-102 5
Services (IT)
-34 6
Services (Finance)
-431 7
Closure
Industry (Cigarette manufacturer)
La Rioja
-104 8
Logistics
Fuenlabrada
-423 9
Merge
Madrid
-170

11. STUDIED cases Case Type of restructuring Sector Territory Impact 1
Internal restructuring
Industry (Electronics)
National
-160 2
Partial closure
Services (Finances)
-590 3
Security
Basque country
 Dismissal alternative 4
Industry (Chemical)
Barcelona
-102 5
Services (IT)
-34 6
Services (Finance)
-431 7
Closure
Industry (Cigarette manufacturer)
La Rioja
-104 8
Logistics
Fuenlabrada
-423 9
Merge
Madrid
-170

12. STUDIED cases Role of IR system: Consultation periods extension
Reduction of planned dismissals
Focus on early retirement plans
Dismissal compensation above minimum legal
Geographical mobility plans
Interpelation to Justice system in conflict oriented negotiations

13. IN-DEPTh ANALYSIS: CHEMICAL COMPANY IN barcelona
CAUSES
Organizational and production causes rather than economics:
New business strategy to increase benefits
During restructuring process, benefits of 103.5€ millions (increase of 41.2% in relation to previous year)
THE PROCESS
Mutual trust and respect
No public authorities intervention (media reputation)
Majority of workers support (previous good practices)

14. IN-DEPTh ANALYSIS: CHEMICAL COMPANY IN barcelona
THE AGREEMENT
Dismissals reduction (121 102), 70% voluntary
Better compensation than legal framework
Improvements for vulnerable profiles
Internal relocation between departments
Social plan of relocation:
Longer than minimum legal (18 months)
Continuous training support
Relocation in other companies
Minimum standards of activity developed, salary and distance

15. CONCLUDING REMARKS AND POLICY POINTERS
Important role of Industrial Realtion system in restructuring processes during the crisis
Workers’ buyout and cooperative as last-resort mechanism in case of company closures
Most representative trade unions remain ambivalent in relation to cooperatives
Providing limited support for workers creating cooperatives