Leadership Shift at ILO Amid Financial Woes
The International Labour Organization appointed Sheng Li as deputy director general after delays. Li replaces Nels Nordquist, who withdrew due to prolonged delays. The U.S. holds this role as it contributes 22% to the ILO budget. However, ILO faces job cuts due to U.S. financial arrears.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) appointed U.S. official Sheng Li as its deputy director general after facing months of delays. Li, currently the principal deputy assistant secretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Labor, will take over the role amidst financial tensions.
Li's appointment comes after former nominee Nels Nordquist withdrew, citing prolonged delays. The U.S. typically holds the deputy's position due to being the largest donor to the ILO, contributing 22% of its budget.
Despite this, the ILO is grappling with 295 potential job cuts due to outstanding U.S. arrears, amounting to 257 million Swiss francs. The U.S. has proposed only $50 million towards this in future budgets.
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