On Tuesday, December 26, the newly elected President of Argentina, Javier Miley, signed a decree stating that the contracts of appointed public employees will not be renewed in 2023. But not only that: a 90-day evaluation period will also be opened for all other public employees, in Try to identify ghost workers.
Confirming one of the measures announced by Economy Minister Luis Caputo in his first week in office, the decree issued on Tuesday will prevent the renewal of contracts signed during this year that expire on December 31.
The number of people who will be affected by this measure has not been announced, however Argentine media Official and union sources indicate that, as of last November, the number of public employees appointed under these circumstances reached seven thousand employees, in addition to reductions in service provision contracts that also expire at the end of this year.
The government has ensured that the ban on contract renewals does not affect workers hired in the last year who meet the trans and disabled person quotas set out in the law, nor on public servants hired in previous years who join the workforce during 2023.
Argentine media also say that a 90-day evaluation period is set to open for all government structures to determine which positions will be retained, raising the possibility of a new round of cuts.
This evaluation, in addition to the determination to end telework for public employees, aims to identify and put an end to ghost workers, known in Argentina as employees.ñhoquis“(Gnocchi) – Public employees who have contracts but do not work and do not come to the workplace until the end of the month to receive their salaries. This name comes from Argentine and Uruguayan eating traditions Gnocchi The 29th of every month is when they get paid.
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