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Argentina’s Commerce Workers Secure 5% Raise in Three Steps, $120,000 Bonus

The pact resets pay bases with a one‑off bonus under review for government sign‑off.

Overview

  • FAECyS and the main employer chambers announced late Thursday a three‑month deal that lifts pay 2% in April, 1.5% in May, and 1.5% in June, plus a $120,000 non‑remunerative bonus for all categories.
  • In April the prior $40,000 and $60,000 add‑ons move into basic pay, which raises the base used to calculate seniority, attendance bonuses, mid‑year bonus pay, severance, and other extras.
  • The agreement is signed by FAECyS, CAC, CAME, and UDECA and now awaits official approval by the Labor Secretariat, with a built‑in clause to reconvene if prices outpace the raises.
  • Domestic workers have a confirmed 3% bimonthly update from the CNTCP—1.5% in February and 1.5% in March—plus a one‑time bonus of up to $20,000 that scales by weekly hours.
  • ANSES set a 2.9% pension increase for April and will keep the $70,000 reinforcement for minimum benefits, reflecting a broader push to shore up incomes as national floors that can differ in some local agreements.