Las Trayectorias de las instituciones laborales espanolas ante las recientes presiones economicas:Como quedan los recursos para los sindicatos?

© Federación Española de Sociología. In this article we examine the direction of development of Spanish labour relations institutions, particularly during the recent period of crisis (2008- 2014) and the function they play for the unions in proving resources for the representation of worker interests. The analysis takes place within a framework influenced by the institutionalist and historical perspective of political economy. It emphasizes the importance of the structural configuration of the institutions when explaining the development of labour relations as well as of the resources they provide to the social actors. In their analysis the authors use secondary sources from different state bodies. The analysis shows a high degree of continuity in the institutions which have continued to provide resources to the trade unions, thus confirming the central role of the institutional configuration in the representation of worker interests, above in respect of workers in the primary segment of the labour market.