Labour repression and social justice in Franco’s Spain: the political objectives of compulsory sickness insurance, 1942-1957

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Labour repression and social justice in Franco’s Spain: the political objectives of compulsory sickness insurance, 1942-1957Date
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Pons, J. P., & Rodríguez, M. V. (2012). Labour repression and social justice in Franco’s Spain: The political objectives of compulsory sickness insurance, 1942–1957. Labor History, 53(2), 245-267. https://doi.org/10.1080/0023656X.2012.679400
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[Abstract:]This article analyzes the basic characteristics of the labor and social policies of the Franco dictatorship established in Spain after the Civil War (1936-1939), and the links which existed between them. The offer of support to working families was presented through a paternalistic discourse of ‘social justice’ which was combined with tough repressive measures in the labor market. Within this context, compulsory social insurances pursued a political end, as they served to mitigate social tensions in a context of worker repression and harsh living conditions. Sickness insurance was a key element in this strategy, and it turned out to be very economical for the dictatorship, as the burden of financing the system was placed on employers and, above all, the workers themselves. This led to financial and
management problems within a system providing imperfect coverage, with low benefits and serious inequalities in protection. Consequently, Spain moved away from other advanced countries which, at this time, were establishing their welfare states on the basis of two pillars: the universalization of benefits and the redistributive character of the system from a social point of view.
Keywords
Sickness insurance
Social insurance
Spain
Franco dictatorship
Labour repression
Social justice
Seguros sociales
Seguros de enfermedad
España
Dictadura de Franco
Represión laboral
Justicia social
Social insurance
Spain
Franco dictatorship
Labour repression
Social justice
Seguros sociales
Seguros de enfermedad
España
Dictadura de Franco
Represión laboral
Justicia social
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0023-656X
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