Editorial: El Mundo

• Salary increases and reduction in working hours cannot be achieved by law, but by increasing productivity.
• A linear decrease in working hours would automatically increase labor costs, affecting competitiveness.
• Smaller businesses would be most affected as they work with smaller margins.
• We should aim for shorter schedules with flexible measures, adapted by sector and with reforms that encourage productivity.
• The Government has another week of negotiation to decide, having the opportunity to avoid acting hastily.

Conclusion: While there's a desire to improve labor conditions, decisions must be taken carefully so as not to risk the competitiveness of businesses and the country's economy.

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