Calviño Criticizes Yolanda Díaz's Labor Policy as Creating Government Tensions
Nadia Calviño critiques Yolanda Díaz's divisive labor policy management and internal government tensions in her new memoir.
- • Calviño labels Díaz’s approach as a 'scorched earth' policy damaging negotiations.
- • Calviño nearly resigned over a surprise PSOE-Bildu labor reform repeal agreement in 2020.
- • She preserved 80% of the labor reform aligned with Spain's recovery plan.
- • Calviño highlights coalition government conflicts, including with Pablo Iglesias.
Key details
Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank and former Spanish government minister, openly critiques Yolanda Díaz's handling of labor policy in her memoir "Dos mil días en el Gobierno." She condemns Díaz's "scorched earth" political style, which Calviño argues fostered unilateral proposals and excluded other ministries, undermining balanced negotiation efforts within the coalition government. Calviño recounts a pivotal moment in May 2020 when she nearly resigned after the PSOE announced a surprise agreement with Bildu to fully repeal the Popular Party's labor reform—a move Calviño believed was politically reckless and contradicted the electoral program during an economic crisis. Despite these tensions, Calviño succeeded in preserving about 80% of the original labor reform, aligning it with Spain’s recovery plan presented to Brussels. She also reflects on difficult interactions with former Vice President Pablo Iglesias, emphasizing her commitment to sensible governance and technical rigor. This critique sheds light on internal conflicts shaping Spain’s labor policy and coalition dynamics, highlighting Calviño's role as a centrist bulwark against radical shifts within the government coalition (Source 131671).
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.