The agreement, which is valid until January 31, 2024, indicates that “within the framework of collective bargaining”, the parties “are obliged to maintain constant monitoring of economic variables.”
The Construction Workers Union of the Argentine Republic (UOCRA) closed the first increase of 2024 20% monthly. The understanding applies to the Specialized Officer, Officer, Medium Officer, Assistant and Serene categories and will remain in place until next Wednesday the 31st. Then, a second instance of review will be moved forward to be negotiated together with the Argentine Chamber of Construction (CAMARCO) and the Argentine Federation of Construction Entities (FAEC).
In this sense, the agreement, which is valid until January 31, 2024, indicates that “within the framework of collective bargaining”, the parties “are obliged to maintain constant monitoring of the economic variables and the construction sector.” and its socioeconomic impact”.
UOCRA: how the scales were after the increase
According to the document, the 20% increase will be reflected in the salaries of the categories: specialized officer, officer, half officer, assistant and watchman:
- Specialized officer (Basic hour: $2,257)
Specialized officer (Basic) + (Unfavorable Zone B) = $2,505
Specialized officer (Basic) + (Unfavorable Zone C) = $3,464
Specialized officer (Basic) + (Unfavorable Southern Zone) = $4,513
- Official (Basic hour: $1,923)
Specialized officer (Basic) + (Unfavorable zone B) = $2,136
Specialized officer (Basic) + (Unfavorable Zone C) = $3,236
Specialized officer (Basic) + (Unfavorable Southern Zone) = $3,864
- Official medium (Basic hour: $1,773)
Specialized officer (Basic) + (Unfavorable zone B) = $1,965
Specialized officer (Basic) + (Unfavorable Zone C) = $3,115
Specialized officer (Basic) + (Unfavorable Southern Zone) = $3,546
- Assistant (Basic hour: $1,628)
Specialized officer (Basic) + (Unfavorable Zone B) = $1,815
Specialized officer (Basic) + (Unfavorable Zone C) = $3,017
Specialized officer (Basic) + (Unfavorable Southern Zone) = $3,256
- Sereno (Basic month: $295,316
Specialized officer (Basic) + (Unfavorable Zone B) = $329,008
Specialized officer (Basic) + (Unfavorable Zone C) = $ 493,727
Specialized officer (Basic) + (Unfavorable Southern Zone) = $590,659
Amount by zones
It is also important to clarify that the amount each worker receives will depend on the place where they carry out their activity. This is because in areas where the climate is colder, they are paid a additional. This differentiation is done in the following way:
- Zone “A”: Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA), province of Buenos Aires, Santiago del Estero, Santa Fe, Mendoza, San Juan, Catamarca, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Salta, Tucumán, Chaco, La Pampa, San Luis, Corrientes, La Rioja, Formosa, Jujuy and Misiones.
- Zone “B”: Neuquén, Río Negro and Chubut.
- Zone “C”: Santa Cruz.
- “Austral C” Zone: Tierra del Fuego
Zone A
- Specialized officer: $2,257 per hour
- Officer: $1,923 per hour
- Official average: $1,773 per hour
- Assistant: $1,628 per hour
- Sereno: $295,316 per month
Zone B
- Specialized officer: $2,505 per hour
- Officer: $2,136 per hour
- Official average: $1,965 per hour
- Assistant: $1,815 per hour
- Sereno: $329,008 per month
Zone C
- Specialized officer: $3,464 per hour
- Officer: $3,236 per hour
- Official average: $3,115 per hour
- Assistant: $3,017 per hour
- Sereno: $493,727 per month
Southern C Zone
- Specialized officer: $4,513 per hour
- Officer: $3,846 per hour
- Official average: $3,546 per hour
- Assistant: $3,256 per hour
- Sereno: $590,659 per month
Source: Ambito
