The Canary Islands Workers' Union Front (FSOC), through its legal representation of workers and its union section in the Art, Culture, and Tourism Centers of Lanzarote (CACT), has insisted that two weeks ago it "made clear" its position regarding the hiring of Ángel Vázquez's son as a dishwasher in the Centers.
"We were not going to comment or assume responsibilities without having all the necessary information," they recalled. Thus, they pointed out that, despite having requested the information, they never received the documentation and the union was kept, according to their version, "out of the loop regarding the facts and the documentation related to this matter."
The FSOC has assured that it "was not going to endorse or assume responsibilities for decisions, procedures, or documents in which it had not participated and of which it had not been duly informed."
The union has assured that the publication of the legal report from the Cabildo of Lanzarote points to "possible irregularities in the procedure for filling certain positions." "These elements require clarification, transparency, and the determination of responsibilities," it indicated.
From the FSOC, they wanted to "recognize the action" of the Cabildo of Lanzarote for "its decision to request documentation, examine the facts, and take measures in a situation that requires rigor and clarity." "We consider that acting with transparency and responsibility is essential to dignify public institutions and reinforce the trust of workers and citizens," they indicated.
Hiring through a temporary employment agency
The union has pointed out that "the hiring of a counselor's son through a temporary employment agency (ETT)" must be "investigated with special attention." The FSOC has demanded that it be clarified whether this hiring method could have been used "as an indirect way" to circumvent the principles of *equality, merit, and capacity* that must govern access to public employment, as well as the requirements and procedures applicable to filling positions in the CACT.
Temporary hiring through an ETT cannot become a mechanism that generates particular advantages or a shortcut to subsequently access permanent positions in a public entity, outside of the guarantees that must protect all aspiring individuals.
This union considers that the use of Temporary Employment Agencies (ETT) in CACT should be subject to an exhaustive review, both for its volume and for its adequacy to the real needs of the entity. We understand that an abusive or disproportionate use of this hiring method can open the door to situations of *indirect cronyism*, harming those who legitimately aspire to a job on equal terms.
Likewise, it has insisted that it must be analyzed whether the experience acquired through previous contracts with an ETT "grants a decisive advantage in the scoring of subsequent selection processes for permanent positions." "If this experience is valued, the criteria must be objective, transparent, proportionate, and compatible with the principles of access to public employment, preventing a temporary hiring route from becoming, in practice, an advantage reserved for those who have already worked for the entity," they added.
Similarly, FSOC has requested that the assignment contracts signed with the ETTs, the functions effectively performed, the causes of temporality, and the conditions under which the services have been provided be examined. If it is found that these contracts were used outside the law, it must be determined whether there is fraud of law or if the legal requirements for a possible illegal assignment of workers are met, in accordance with current labor regulations.
"We are not making a premature condemnation, but demanding a rigorous investigation that allows the facts to be known, to determine if the applicable rules have been violated, and to demand the responsibilities that legally correspond," they insisted.
Against the Works Council and Human Resources
From FSOC, they have insisted that the situation should not "be limited exclusively" to the dismissal of Ángel Vázquez. "It is also necessary to clarify the actions of the Works Council and the Human Resources Department, as well as any other person or body that has intervened in these procedures," they continued.
"The staff has the right to know what happened, what information was known, what decisions were made, what controls were applied, and whether the actions were in accordance with the law," they added. Therefore, they have demanded that the actions of all parties involved be investigated and that each person be held responsible for the decisions or omissions that correspond to them.
"Transparency cannot be applied selectively. It must be demanded of everyone equally, without privileges or exceptions," they added.
Immediate resignation of the works council
Given the "gravity" of the known facts and the need to regain the trust of the workforce, FSOC has assured that the Works Council must assume its responsibility to the workers. Therefore, *we demand the immediate resignation of the Works Council*, for reasons of dignity, transparency, and respect for the workers, without prejudice to the clarification of the facts and the determination of the specific responsibilities that may arise from their actions.
The representation of the workers demands commitment, independence, and accountability. Those who exercise this responsibility must offer explanations when there are well-founded doubts about their actions and contribute to clarifying any possible irregularity.
Access to public employment must guarantee equal opportunities for all people. No one should have advantages due to family, political, or personal connections, and no temporary hiring formula can be used to distort the principles of equality, merit, and ability.
FSOC has assured that it will continue to demand all necessary information and insist that the facts be investigated "to their ultimate consequences." "Transparency must be demanded of everyone equally. Responsibilities must go to the end, wherever they come from," they concluded.
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