He Government continues without calling to the National Commission for Work in Private Homes (CNTCP) and puts the sector’s unions on alert, which will adhere to the strike and mobilization ordered by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) for him Wednesday the 24th of this month. Domestic workers have the salaries frozen since Decemberthat with the record inflation of 25.5% that marked the Consumer Price Index (CPI) He has already left his credit significantly behind.
Union sources assured Ambit that “there is total radio silence” in the Labor Secretary and they continue “unanswered” regarding the call to the CNTCPwhich was scheduled for mid-December and did not take place.
It turns out that, after last joint agreement with the former Minister of Labor, Kelly Olmosit was planned that the CNTCP met in mid-December to review whether it was necessary a salary readjustment in the last month of the year, taking into account the evolution of the inflation and, thus, schedule the increase for the first quarter of 2024.
However, that meeting never came and, when asked when it might happen, the current portfolio holder, Omar Yasinstated days ago that the sector’s joint committee was not called because, “both the employers and the unions did not request it”.
The union’s response to the sayings of the secretary of labor It was a note directed to Ministry of Human Capital and entered through the entrance table in which they explained that the meeting was scheduled for mid-December and it was requested that the call be made as soon as possible to the CNTCP.
Domestic workers: when could the call to the National Labor Commission be?
The call to National Commission for Work in Private Homes must be carried out by the Ministry of Labor through a publication in the Official bulletin and must be done with seven days in advance. In this way, the meeting could only be at the end of January if the appropriate procedure is carried out these days.
“We do not know the reason why the National Commission for Work in Private Homes is not being summoned“, they stated from the union, since the labor portfolio did not allege any reason for the refusal of a joint meeting.
“The truth is that salaries have deteriorated significantlysince there was a readjustment that was pending and, with inflation of 211.4% last year, there is a clear gap in the parity agreement that had been reached,” they warned.
They also highlighted that, after the 25.5% inflation in Decemberthe inertia for the first quarter of the year will be high, which demands a “minimal readjustment to reasonable conditions because purchasing power has been lost.”
At the moment, there is no additional force measure to the CGT strikethat like the Union of Auxiliary Personnel of Private Houses (UPACP) is affiliated with the workers’ union, will abide by the next Wednesday January 24.
Domestic workers: what was the last increase?
At the last meeting of the National Commission for the Work of Private Houses An increase of 34% was set in three sections:
- 12% in October.
- 12% in November.
- 10% in December.
With that percentage, During the year, private employees accumulated a 154% salary increase against an inflation of 211.4%. This way, purchasing power fell almost 50 points and currently the General tasks personnel earn $1,416.5 per hour with withdrawal and $1,528 without withdrawalwhile in the case of monthly salaries, they receive $173,758 and $193,217 respectively.
In the case of personal care for people, the floor is $1,528 per hour with withdrawal and $1,708.50 without withdrawalMeanwhile he monthly amounts to $193,217 or $215,320depending on whether staff sleep at home or not.
Talking about used for specific tasks, They charge $1,617.50 per hour with withdrawal and $1,773 without withdrawal and the monthly salary is $198,037 and $220,449, respectively. Meanwhile, the highest category, which corresponds to supervisory personnel, receives $1,708 per hour with withdrawal and $1,871.50 without withdrawal and monthly amounts to $213,159.5 and $237,435.50, respectively.
Domestic workers: eThe Government eliminated the Registered plan
On the other hand, it is worth remembering that the Registered program, which promoted the formal incorporation of private home workers into the labor market, expired on December 31, 2023 and the Government decided not to renew it this year. The initiative was created during the pandemic in the face of stagnation in registration levels, around 400,000 workers, and until November of last year, more than 34,000 people benefited from the policy implemented in September 2021.
The program consisted of opening a free salary account in the name of the worker at Banco Nación (BNA) and guaranteed that the Government carried out the 50% of employer contributions for six monthsa period that rose to 8 for the holders of the Accompany plan. The proposal was compatible with the Universal Child Allowancethe Universal Pregnancy Allowance, Feed Card, Enhance Work and Progress.
Source: Ambito
