In a series of sweeping reforms, Argentine President Javier Milei, known for his assertive rhetoric saying, 'This is no time for nice words and good manners,' has initiated a significant reduction in public sector employment, resulting in the termination of up to 24,000 government workers. This decision has sparked widespread protests across Argentina, with thousands of former public employees and workers mobilizing in Buenos Aires and other cities to voice their opposition against the massive layoffs, including the cutting of 15,000 state jobs as reported. The layoffs, described by Milei as a necessary measure to cut spending, have been met with criticism and concern from various quarters. The State Workers Association, led by Mercedes Cabezas (@MercedesCabezas) and reported by @ateprensa, has registered up to 11,000 public sector layoffs over the past week alone. In response to these actions, hundreds of defiant employees have stormed workplaces, and trade unions, including @CSA_TUCA, @CGTArgOficial, @CTAok, and @CTAAutonoma, both local and international, are rallying in solidarity with the affected Argentine workers. President Milei, dubbed 'Chainsaw Milei' for his drastic spending cuts, has stated that these measures are in fulfillment of his campaign promises.
BREAKING: Argentina President Javier Milei has announced he just slashed 15,000 taxpayer-funded state jobs. https://t.co/4c1WH3ZNz7
Argentina’s Javier ‘Chainsaw’ Milei Slashes 15 Thousand Taxpayer-Funded State Jobs, Fulfilling Campaign Promise – Unions Stage Protests via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/onlZNPYUiz
ARGENTINA: 🇦🇷 President Javier Milei is set to cut 15,000 state jobs in attempt to cut spending
Live: @CSA_TUCA comrades are leading a gathering in solidarity with Argentine workers led by @CGTArgOficial, @CTAok, and @CTAAutonoma. It's the first in a series of actions trade unions around the world are taking this month to advance the fight #ForDemocracy in societies. https://t.co/LblsCuMdUD
Hundreds of defiant employees stormed workplaces in #Argentina Wed, against president Milei's cutting of 15,000 state jobs. “We will continue mobilizing,” said @MercedesCabezas the head of the Assoc of State Workers @ateprensa “Our fight is just starting.” https://t.co/oPvExg4vEQ
President Javier Milei fires 24,000 government workers in Argentina: ‘No one knows who will be next’ Public sector employees denounce that the cuts will put many state functions on hold https://t.co/tLslaaal3t
Argentina’s President Javier Milei takes a chainsaw to spending, cutting 15,000 jobs and spurring protests https://t.co/gKianCLhYD https://t.co/tyAtCXmcOi
#Argentina | Thousands of former public employees and workers mobilized in Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities to reject the massive layoffs ordered by President Javier Milei. https://t.co/zvhVp39qjB
Fired state employees to reenter workplaces in massive protest against layoffs Argentina's State Workers Association has registered up to 11,000 public sector layoffs over the past week ✍️ @marjaureguy https://t.co/soBvwuvXm2
Argentine President Javier Milei, not one for speaking softly and carrying a big stick, tends to find himself in the middle of most every melee with other Latin American presidents. “This is no time for nice words and good manners,” he has said. https://t.co/14xPdtz1JY via @WSJ