US EditionEcuador Fires 5,000 Public Workers Amid Pressure to Cut Spending
- Ecuador has begun a state restructuring plan, dismissing 5,000 public workers and reducing the number of ministries from 20 to 14, as part of an IMF-backed reform plan.
- The International Monetary Fund approved a new $600 million disbursement, raising Ecuador's financial agreement to $5 billion, linked to austerity measures.
- Labor unions, including David Quishpe, oppose the government reforms, labeling them unconstitutional and harmful to labor rights.
- Government spokesperson Carolina Jaramillo stated that the layoffs aim to improve efficiency and create a streamlined state for better public services.
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Ecuador Cuts 5,000 Public Jobs and Shuts Down Ministries Under IMF-Linked Reforms - teleSUR English
Ecuador has begun a sweeping state restructuring plan that includes the dismissal of 5,000 public employees and the reduction of nearly half its ministries—moves seen by unions as part of a broader austerity program tied to the country’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund. RELATED: Thousands Rally in Tel Aviv Against Gaza War, Condemn Ongoing Starvation On July 24, the Ecuadorian government confirmed that 5,000 public sector workers …
Ecuador’s State Shrink: 5,000 Public Jobs Cut in Drive to Ease Fiscal Pain
The Ecuadorian government confirmed the dismissal of 5,000 public workers and merged several ministries as a way to cut costs and manage its worsening financial position. President Daniel Noboa’s administration announced that the number of ministries would drop from 20 to 14, cutting 41% of executive offices. Secretariats were also reduced by two-thirds. Only administrative […]
Ecuador: Noboa lays off 5,000 civil servants
Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa decreed a significant restructuring of his government, reducing the number of ministries from 20 to 14 and secretariats from 9 to 3. This move also includes the dismissal of 5,000 civil servants to boost efficiency through deficit reduction, to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) targets.
By Ana María Cañizares, CNN en Español The Ecuadorian government announced this Thursday a 41% reduction in the number of institutions attached to the Presidency of the Republic, through a merger and layoff process that begins immediately after the signing of a decree by President Daniel Noboa. Government spokesperson Carolina Jaramillo announced the dismissal of officials and the merger of institutions at an urgently convened press conference, …
By Ana María Cañizares, CNN en Español The Ecuadorian government announced this Thursday a 41% reduction in the number of institutions attached to the Presidency of the Republic, through a merger and layoff process that begins immediately after the signing of a decree by President Daniel Noboa. Government spokesperson Carolina Jaramillo announced the dismissal of officials and the merger of institutions at an urgently convened press conference, …
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