Around 500 temporary public sector workers in Extremadura, Spain, will lose their jobs following a failed attempt to secure permanent positions through a recent stabilization process. This process, part of a wider effort to reduce temporary employment in the public sector, encompassed education, healthcare, and general administration.
The affected individuals were employed by the regional government, Junta de Extremadura.
The stabilization process involved over 80 examination boards and resulted in the successful placement of approximately 75% of temporary civil servants and 90% of temporary labor personnel.
The Junta de Extremadura has allocated €9.3 million to compensate those who were unsuccessful, in accordance with Spanish Law 20/2021, which mandates 20 days' worth of fixed salary compensation per year of service.
While the Junta claims around 500 people will be affected, the Association of Interim and Temporary Labor Personnel of Extremadura (Piltex) believes the actual number will be considerably higher. Piltex estimates that over 6,000 workers may be affected.
A delay in the incorporation of approximately 323 education professionals (ATE-caregivers, early childhood educators, and sign language interpreters) who passed the stabilization process was implemented to avoid disrupting the education of students with special needs.
Although €9.3 million is allocated for compensation, the exact amount each laid-off employee receives depends on individual factors like years of service, fixed salary, and seniority.