Interview with First Deputy Hendakari and Security Council member, Josu Erkoreka, in Euskadi Irratia

The First Deputy Hendakari of the Basque Government and Security Council member, Josu Erkoreka, has referred to the conflict of the Ertzaintza and acknowledged that there is “a certain risk” that ‘Ertzainas in battle’ endangers the Ertzaintza model. At least you think they are labor unions the ones who must decide whether to submit to the claims ofand the platformErtzainas in battle’. He also stressed that the Ertzaintza staff is close to 8,000 people and that they have a lot to say on this issue to “embrace the unions” or to “recognize the majority and the legitimacy of the movement”.

In an interview in Euskadi Irratia, Erkoreka has indicated that he learned “through social networks” that the Ertzaintza unions (ErNE, ESAN, Euspel and SIP) and the platform “Ertzainas en lucha” have scheduled a meeting this Friday, so they do not expect any message from any of them to the Basque government today. At least you only remembered that unions are in power to negotiate the Ertzaintza’s working conditions: “We have our dialogue with the unions and that’s all.”

That same week, the parliamentarian of Elkarrekin Podemos-IU, Miren Gorrotxategi, warned into the microphones of Euskadi Irratia that the Ertzaintza is “jusapolizing”. The Security Council member has indicated that he does not want to speculate on “who is behind” the platform, although he has said that it is a movement that has its “characteristics and specificities” while has not denied “certain parallels”..