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Jesús Caldera
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| Minister of Labor and Social Issues | |
| In office 18 April 2004 – 12 April 2008 |
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| Prime Minister | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Zaplana |
| Succeeded by | Celestino Corbacho |
| Leader of the Socialist Group in the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 5 September 2000 – 14 March 2004 |
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| Prime Minister | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Preceded by | Luis Martínez Noval |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 28 October 1982 – 27 October 2015 |
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| Constituency | Salamanca |
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Jesús Caldera Sánchez-Capitán
31 October 1957 Béjar, Salamanca, Spain |
| Political party | PSOE |
| Profession | City Manager |
Jesús Caldera Sánchez-Capitán was born on October 31, 1957, in Béjar, Spain. He is a Spanish politician who belongs to the Socialist party. He studied political science, sociology, and law at university. Jesús Caldera served as the Minister of Labor and Social Issues in the Spanish government from 2004 to 2008.
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About Jesús Caldera
Jesús Caldera started his career in the early 1980s. He worked as a city manager in the province of Salamanca. This role involves helping to manage a city's services and operations.
Early Political Career
In 1982, Jesús Caldera became a member of the Spanish Congress of Deputies. This is like being a member of parliament in other countries. He represented the Salamanca Province.
Later, when José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero became the leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), Caldera was chosen for an important role. From 2000 to 2004, he was the speaker for the Socialist Group in Congress. This meant he was the main voice for his party's members in parliament.
In July 2008, Jesús Caldera was named the Secretary of Ideas and Programs for the Socialist Workers' Party. This role involves developing new plans and ideas for the party.
Minister of Labor and Social Issues
After his party won the elections in March 2004, President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero gave Jesús Caldera a very important job. On April 18, 2004, he became the head of the Ministry of Labor and Social Issues.
During his time as Minister, Caldera worked on many important changes. He signed over twenty agreements related to work and social issues.
Key Labor Changes
- He increased the minimum wage to 600 euros per month. The minimum wage is the lowest amount of money an employer can legally pay workers.
- He worked with different groups to make changes to labor laws and social security. These changes helped create more permanent jobs.
- He also improved payments for people who needed the most help.
- At the same time, he made it harder for people to retire too early. This helped make sure the social security system would be strong in the future.
- He also created new rules for independent contractors. These are people who work for themselves.
- A plan was put in place to reduce accidents that happen at work.
Important Social Changes
- Caldera helped create a new right for people who needed assistance due to dependence. This means people who need help with daily tasks could get support.
- He also increased paternity leave from four days to fifteen days. Paternity leave is time off from work for new fathers.
- His ministry was also in charge of policies about immigration. Working with social groups, they helped over half a million immigrants become legal residents.
Ideas Foundation for Progress
After leaving the Ministry of Labor in April 2008, Jesús Caldera took on a new project. He was asked to create and lead a large "think tank." This organization is called the IDEAS Foundation for progress.
The goal of this foundation was to bring together smaller foundations linked to the PSOE party. Its main job is to come up with new ideas and projects for the party. This helps the party stay current with social changes and offer modern solutions to problems.
See also
In Spanish: Jesús Caldera para niños
