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ELA denounces that 3,500 jobs will not solve the problem of the 24,600 casual workers in Osakidetza

  • The Basque Government Health Advisor, Gotzone Sagardui, has announced its intention to convene 3,535 places. For its part, the ELA union has criticized that the temporary workers are 24,600 and that "the problem is not going to be solved". About 9,000 workers have been on temporary contracts for at least eight years, of which 81 per cent are women.

05 November 2021 - 11:07
Last updated: 12:11
3.535 lanpostuko eskaintza iragarri dute, 24.600 behin-behineko langilerentzat. / Argazkia: LEP azterketa bat, EITBko artxiboko irudian.

The ELA trade union has called for a process to consolidate the Osakidetza temporary staff and has denounced that the OPE announced on Thursday by the Health Advisor, Gotzone Sagardui, is not enough. The Basque Government has announced that in April or May it intends to carry out the examinations for the award of public places in the Basque Country. According to the union, the temporality rate will be perpetuated, as it is "very difficult" to get a fixed job in the Basque Country. In total, 3,535 places will be offered, although there are at least 24,600 temporary workers.

They have stressed that 9,000 casual workers have been on temporary contracts for at least eight years, of which 81 per cent are women, according to the Employment Department. ELA points out that the problem has been long-standing: “They have been developing public service in precarious conditions for many years.”

Irregularities in examinations

ELA has denounced Osakidetza's "lack of transparency and impartiality", recalling the issue of alleged fraud in the examinations that have been carried out so far. The union itself filed the complaint with the Public Prosecutor’s Office for the latest evidence and irregularities are being investigated by the courts, the union has reported. Sagardui, for its part, announced that the IVAP would carry out the tests to ensure their impartiality. However, as explained by ELA, Osakidetza announced "unexpectedly" that the tests will be conducted by "qualifying courts" instead of the IVAP. According to the union, it is a decision that has maintained "the selection system" and warned that test fraud is not isolated.


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