Civil servant for life? Not anymore, says Greece

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Series Details 03.05.13
Publication Date 03/05/2013
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For a long time, Greek political parties resisted to overhaul their civil service strucutre. Now in the spring of 2013, the Greek parliament agreed to a massive reform: 15,000 civil servants were to be laid off by the end of 2014.

The new law would overturn what had been a constitutional guarantee for civil servants of a job for life,

The move was part of continuing moves by the centre-right coalition government to cut costs and ensure more bailout money from international creditors.

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ESO: Background information: Athens set to purge civil service http://www.europeansources.info/record/athens-set-to-purge-civil-service/
BBC News, 28.04.13: Greek parliament approves 15,000 civil service job cuts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22328710
Kathimerini, 28.04.13: Amid arguments, Greek Parliament passes multi-bill needed for further bailout loans http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_28/04/2013_496459
Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 21.05.13: Mediating a Greek Success Story? http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/eurocrisispress/2013/05/21/mediating-a-greek-success-story/

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