Jesús Caldera
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Jesús Caldera Sánchez-Capitán (Béjar
, Salamanca, October 31, 1957) is a Spanish socialist politician. He holds degrees in political science and sociology from the Complutense University of Madrid and a law degree from UNED.He was Minister of Labor during the VIII legislature of the Spanish government.
(Salamanca) in 1957, Jesús Caldera began his career in the beginning of the 1980’s when he joined the public administration as a city manager in the province of Salamanca.
He became a Member of Parliament for Salamanca in the II legislature (1982). After José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
was elected Secretary General of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
(PSOE), he was named speaker of the Socialist Group (2000-2004).
In the XXXVII Congress of the Socialist Worker’s Party held in July of 2008, Caldera was named the Secretary of the Ideas and Programs.
Key labor reforms: Caldera raised the minimum wage to 600 euros/month, built consensus with social agents for labor reform as well as social security that allowed for the creation of more jobs with permanent contracts and improved payments to the neediest groups, at the same time he guaranteed the future of the system by making early retirement more difficult. Additionally, he brought forward the independent contractors statute and put a plan in place to reduce workplace accidents.
Key social reforms: Caldera created a new right, the right of dependent people to get assistance, raised paternity leave days from four to fifteen. Further, his ministry was charged with migratory policies and (along with social agents) to regularize more than half a million immigrants.
that would unite the smaller foundations tied to the PSOE.
This foundation’s mission would be to create new ideas and projects for the party with the objective of staying abreast of social change and offering up to date solutions.
Béjar
Béjar is a town and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It lies had a population of 15,016 .-History:...
, Salamanca, October 31, 1957) is a Spanish socialist politician. He holds degrees in political science and sociology from the Complutense University of Madrid and a law degree from UNED.He was Minister of Labor during the VIII legislature of the Spanish government.
Biography
Born in BéjarBéjar
Béjar is a town and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It lies had a population of 15,016 .-History:...
(Salamanca) in 1957, Jesús Caldera began his career in the beginning of the 1980’s when he joined the public administration as a city manager in the province of Salamanca.
He became a Member of Parliament for Salamanca in the II legislature (1982). After José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party . He was elected for two terms as Prime Minister of Spain, in the 2004 and 2008 general elections. On 2 April 2011 he announced he will not stand for re-election in 2012...
was elected Secretary General of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is a social-democratic political party in Spain. Its political position is Centre-left. The PSOE is the former ruling party of Spain, until beaten in the elections of November 2011 and the second oldest, exceeded only by the Partido Carlista, founded in...
(PSOE), he was named speaker of the Socialist Group (2000-2004).
In the XXXVII Congress of the Socialist Worker’s Party held in July of 2008, Caldera was named the Secretary of the Ideas and Programs.
Minister of Labour and Social Issues (2004-2008)
After the PSOE victory in March, 2004, President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero entrusted Caldera with one of the most important responsibilities within the Executive Committee: to lead the Ministry of Labor and Social Issues, an office he assumed on April 18, 2004.Caldera signed over twenty social and labor agreements while leading this ministry.Key labor reforms: Caldera raised the minimum wage to 600 euros/month, built consensus with social agents for labor reform as well as social security that allowed for the creation of more jobs with permanent contracts and improved payments to the neediest groups, at the same time he guaranteed the future of the system by making early retirement more difficult. Additionally, he brought forward the independent contractors statute and put a plan in place to reduce workplace accidents.
Key social reforms: Caldera created a new right, the right of dependent people to get assistance, raised paternity leave days from four to fifteen. Further, his ministry was charged with migratory policies and (along with social agents) to regularize more than half a million immigrants.
Ideas Foundation for Progress
After Caldera left the Ministry of Labor in April of 2008, it was announced that his new challenge was to create, put in motion and preside over a large think tank, the IDEAS Foundation for progressIDEAS Foundation for progress
The Fundación Ideas para el Progreso is also known as the Fundación IDEAS , is a Spanish think tank that works on political ideas and proposals for the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party...
that would unite the smaller foundations tied to the PSOE.
This foundation’s mission would be to create new ideas and projects for the party with the objective of staying abreast of social change and offering up to date solutions.