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Basque Government's Recruitment Spending Questioned

The Basque PP criticized the Basque Government's use of private recruitment firms instead of Lanbide, citing over \u20ac400,000 in spending. The government partially justified its actions.

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European UnionLabour MarketEmploymentGovernment SpendingCriticismRecruitmentPublic Service

PpLanbideEuskotrenCampo Y OchandianoAtlas Socios Empresariales

Mikel TorresÁlvaro GotxiMikel Jauregi

Which department is among the few that do not use external recruitment firms?: The Department of Labor and its public companies are among the few not using external recruitment firms, highlighting inconsistencies in the Basque Government's approach.
How much money has the Basque Government spent on external recruitment firms in 2024?: The Basque PP questioned the Basque Government's spending of over \u20ac450,000 on external recruitment firms for Euskotren, instead of utilizing the public employment service Lanbide.
What explanation did Deputy Lehendakari Mikel Torres offer for the use of external firms?: Euskotren spent the most on external recruitment, over \u20ac450,000 between 2023 and 2024, with Atlas Socios Empresariales (Adecco group) receiving the largest share.
Why did the Basque PP criticize the use of external recruitment firms instead of Lanbide?: Deputy Lehendakari Mikel Torres stated that Lanbide does send candidates to processes involving private consultants, but didn't directly address why Lanbide wasn't used primarily.
Which company received the most money from the Basque Government for recruitment services?: The Basque Government spent over \u20ac415,000 in 2024 on human resources firms, with Campo y Ochandiano receiving almost \u20ac145,000. The Department of Industry, through its public companies, spent over \u20ac180,000.

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