"Results are concerning." Union reports to IGAS failures in 23 nurse recruitment competitions

The Portuguese Nurses' Union reported irregularities in 23 nurse recruitment competitions to the Health Inspectorate, highlighting issues with salary negotiations, selection criteria, and transparency. The union's analysis revealed that only one competition was fully corrected, while many employers failed to respond to inquiries. Common issues included fixed salaries at the entry level without negotiation rights, lack of vacancy announcements, and biased evaluation criteria favoring certain candidates. The union attempted to resolve these issues through dialogue but escalated the matter to the Inspectorate due to unresponsiveness. They seek verification of the irregularities and recommendations for improvement in future recruitment processes.