Dismissal of officials at the Intendancy sparks conflict with ADEOMS
A new dispute between the departmental government and workers is shaking up the political and union scene. The dismissal of officials at the Municipality , which affects nearly 300 municipal employees, sparked an immediate reaction from the ADEOMS union, which took to the streets to defend those affected.
The dismissals were applied to workers who had been hired through direct appointments during the previous administration, shortly after the Frente Amplio lost the elections. The new administration declared these hires legally invalid.
Agreement signed after the elections and under scrutiny
The conflict stems from a collective bargaining agreement signed in June, when the Mayor's Office was still headed by Ingrid Urroz and ADEOMS was chaired by Juan Carlos Gómez. The agreement sought to guarantee the permanence of these workers . However, it was sealed after the departmental elections, in which the Broad Front lost control of the local government.
The new administration believes this document has no legal validity and decided to reverse the appointments. For ADEOMS, this is an arbitrary decision that violates vested rights.
Demonstration in front of the City Hall and union message
This Friday, laid-off workers gathered in front of the municipal building alongside union leaders . Juan Carlos Gómez , president of ADEOMS, was clear: "This is just the beginning. We're going to fight until the end. We're not going to back down," he declared before the press and protesters.
The union assures that it will defend the continued employment of the affected workers by all means and warns that more drastic measures could be taken if there are no responses.
Conflicting positions within the Broad Front
Although the union has the support of some sectors of the Broad Front—such as the presence of council members at the mobilization—not all members of the party agree with the way the recruitment process was carried out. Former congresswoman Catalina Correa, for example, was critical: "Many were admitted through direct appointment, without a lottery or competition. It's not something we endorse," she said in a radio interview.
Correa also argued that several of those admitted were "political figures" and that this occurred during an election year, which, in his opinion, compromises the transparency of the process.
The governing coalition questions the appointments
The current departmental administration and the Republican Coalition maintained that the 291 workers hired did not go through a regular entry process and were part of a political strategy to ensure electoral loyalty .
According to government sources , "this was done to ensure membership." The decision to revoke their contracts was, they say, a necessary measure to correct a flawed process.
