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Argentine politician fires 170 civil servants via YouTube video

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ANI Dublin
Last Updated : Jan 31 2014 | 12:45 PM IST

An Argentine politician has fired half of his 340 provincial officials via a YouTube video.

Alberto Weretilneck, Governor of Rio Negro province, posted a video message explaining that austerity measures had made 170 layoffs necessary to deal with budget shortfalls, the Journal.ie reported.

He further added that the salaries of the remaining employees will be reduced by 15 percent.

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First Published: Jan 31 2014 | 12:35 PM IST

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