HE Economic and Social Council (CES) appreciates the Government’s decision to protect. public assistance to mitigate the impact of the epidemic, and inflation and to alleviate the situation poverty one of the most vulnerable social classes, but growing “black market” of electronic appointments for access to processing CES’ head of these aids and public services, Anton Costasduring his presentation, Spain 2022 socio-economic and employment reportdemanded a return to face-to-face appointments so that groups with the most difficult access to electronic media could establish a more comfortable relationship with the public administration.
Economic and Social Council calls for a return to face-to-face appointments that are more accessible to the most vulnerable groups
The report underlines that “significant challenges in data processing continue to be identified throughout 2022. benefits Social SecurityDue to delays in making appointments, inability to get face-to-face appointments at SSI offices, and delays in accessing benefits”. The text agreed between social groups represented at CES reminds citizens of their right to defend themselves in administrative justice, procedures and calls for progress in remedial measures face-to-face attention “particularly affected by the digital divide and when social security deficit“, expand phone service and improve the actions of the Social Security Digitization Plan.
According to the CES president himself, the “black market for appointments” that Costas speaks of affects all areas of public service, not just Social Security. Costas expressed his concern that if this scourge in Spain becomes widespread, it will reflect on Europe. international corruption ranking.
Beyond that, CES is the implementation of a minimum living income (IMV), risk of poverty In Spain, the high loss of purchasing power was exacerbated. The beginning is particularly noteworthy. employment promotionor to avoid the poverty trap. The norm determines that the amount of increase in income from work in a complex conscience should not be reduced by up to 60%. “The conclusion is that the impact of the incentive is very uncertain,” said the head of the Labor Commission responsible for preparing the report. Raymond Torresduring his presentation to the press.
“Unexpected Economic Spring”
Regarding the general situation of the country, the CES President emphasized that Spain is experiencing an “unexpected economic spring” contrary to expectations. recession “Everything shows that this spring will continue in 2023. The economy will take its foot off the gas, but it won’t hit the brakes,” Costas said. “After highlighting the challenges posed by restoring budgetary fiscal rules and the gradual depletion of the pool of family savings that had accumulated during the pandemic, it may not be that much spring,” Torres said.
CES sees “unexpected economic spring” in 2023, but not in 2024
CES in the 2022 Report agreed between social mediators, mitigating role of economic, labor and social policy In the face of inflation and global uncertainties war in ukraine.
This advisory body of the government, fixing inflation -and the possible larger effects of the second round- and additional tightening Money Politics, can worsen the condition of homes and businesses. The report highlights that over the past year, companies’ gross unit surplus (profit) accounted for 90.7% of the increase in revenue. GDP deflator, compared to the 10.9% contribution of unit labor income and the 1.6% negative contribution of taxes. According to data provided by Raymond Torres, profit increased up 3.1% above the 2019 level, compared to a 2.9% drop in labor income. That’s why he added the importance of the recently signed V Convention for Employment and Collective Bargaining for the period 2023-2025, which, in CES’s view, should help restore some of the purchasing power lost by working people.