But those governments and those administrators are looking for excuses and loopholes for not complying with the laws that affect them. An example of this is what European labour law has said about casual workers. A judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has recently concluded that the working conditions must be the same, regardless of the type of contract, and that they are entitled to the same compensation. The European Court of Human Rights (TEU) has therefore decided to cancel temporary and final contracts.

This legislation should be laid down both in private and public enterprises. And we know that in the public administration, also in the Basque Country, there is a lot of temporary and interim staff: It is estimated that it can reach 4 per cent, particularly in Osakidetza and in education. It is true that, in some cases, temporality cannot be avoided, since these are substitutions that result from sick leave or holidays. But it is clear that the administration also occupies many structural posts, which should be permanent, with temporary recruitment.

It is normal and fair for temporary and interim staff, both public and private, to demand compliance with European legislation. It is their right. Public administrations, in addition to implementing legislation, should take this into account when projecting public employment for the future. Interim contracts must be terminated. Quality employment, which has been on everyone’s lips during the election campaign, is also that.