ILO Revokes Top U.S. Official's Appointment Due to Payment Delays

The International Labour Organization (ILO) withdrew the appointment of a top U.S. official, Sheng Li, as Deputy Director-General due to payment delays from the United States. Sheng Li will not assume the role in July as initially planned, the UN agency announced on Monday in a statement to Reuters.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has withdrawn the appointment of Sheng Li, the top U.S. official, as Deputy Director-General due to payment delays from the U.S., the agency announced on Monday.

This decision means Sheng Li will not assume the position in July as initially scheduled, a blow to U.S. representation within the agency.

The ILO's statement, released to Reuters, emphasized the impact of delayed U.S. contributions on their decision-making regarding staff appointments.