The Agrupación Nacional de Empleados Fiscales (ANEF) demanded the resignation of Los Lagos regional health ministerial secretary Evelyn Brintrup on Thursday, July 30, 2026, following the emergence of five Ley Karin complaints against her. According to the union, the appointed official faces multiple allegations involving administrative actions deemed arbitrary and complaints regarding mistreatment.
Following the complaints, some affected employees are now working with legal representation to file labor protection lawsuits, known locally as demandas por tutela laboral. These upcoming legal steps aim to intensify the measures arising from each administrative process, as local union representatives push for broader consequences beyond internal reviews.
Union Demands Government Action and Cites Precedents
Christian San Martin, the regional leader for ANEF, stated that labor organizations expect the national government to preemptively remove Brintrup from her post. San Martin emphasized that Brintrup holds a political appointment rather than a career position secured through a public competition process.
“We want as union organizations, first, to request the resignation of this authority, principally because she is a political authority, she didn’t arrive by competition, she is a designated person,” San Martin asserted.
The regional union leader also pointed to a similar situation in Arica, where another regional health ministerial secretary faced calls to resign. San Martin argued that authorities have stepped down or been removed over lesser controversies, maintaining that the same standard should apply in the Los Lagos region.
Did You Know? The complaints against Evelyn Brintrup involve five separate allegations filed under Ley Karin, which addresses workplace harassment and mistreatment in Chile.
Ongoing Investigations Into Alleged Mistreatment
Administrative investigations into the five complaints continue as authorities work to clarify the allegations of arbitrary administrative actions and workplace mistreatment. While investigative proceedings move forward, affected staff members prepare their legal filings to challenge the regional leadership.
Future developments depend heavily on the outcome of these ongoing institutional investigations and the progression of the planned labor lawsuits in the courts. Government officials have not yet announced any formal disciplinary actions or changes regarding Brintrup’s status.
Frequently Asked Questions
What triggered the call for Evelyn Brintrup’s resignation?
The demand follows five Ley Karin complaints filed against her regarding alleged administrative actions that were arbitrary and claims of workplace mistreatment.
Who is leading the call for the removal of the Los Lagos health official?
The Agrupación Nacional de Empleados Fiscales (ANEF), through regional leader Christian San Martin, formally requested her resignation.
What legal steps are the affected workers taking?
Some of the employees who filed complaints are securing legal representation to pursue labor protection lawsuits.
How do you view the union’s strategy of comparing this regional dispute to simultaneous cases in other parts of the country?
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