Public sector reform has got underway today in Greece with the application of the law calling for a temporary suspension from work for over 30,000 state employees by the end of 2013. It is a measure of which no one knows what the economic advantage for the country will be.
In any case, according to the law today will see about 4,000 state employees retiring immediately, having racked up the necessary years, while 12,000 will be put into pre-retirement until the end of 2013, with 60% of their salaries. Moreover, over 15,000 employees of enterprises with state holdings will be put onto the redundancy fund on the basis of the current law calling for the shutting down or merger of useless state agencies.
According to sector experts, it is a very difficult undertaking due to the specific aspects of the country’s state administration. According to an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report, at least 20 days are needed to get a document through a Greek ministry.
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