The FAECyS Commerce employees Starting in October 2024, they will receive a new increase in their salaries, in addition to a bonus for the day of the commercial employee, plus other additional ones. Meanwhile, a salary update is already being negotiated.
Previous non-remunerative sums will now be integrated into the basic salary. This change is the result of the latest joint agreement of the Argentine Federation of Commerce and Services Employees.
According to this agreement, the fixed sums that were awarded in January and February 2024 will be added from the September settlement, which will be paid at the beginning of October.
The new extra amount will be incorporated into the basic salary in a phased manner over the next three months, adding to the salaries for September, October and November 2024 in equal and consecutive installments.
In addition, joint negotiations have already begun between the FAECyS and the sector chambers to establish a new salary increase for the rest of 2024.
Commercial Employees: How much is the extra increase that is added to the October 2024 salary?
The integration of non-remunerative sums into the basic salary of Commerce employees will be carried out in three equal and consecutive installments over the coming months. The increase will be given as follows:
- First installment: September 2024 (to be settled at the beginning of October)
- Second installment: October 2024 (to be settled at the beginning of November)
- Third installment: November 2024 (to be settled at the beginning of December)
Commercial employees with a raise in October 2024: how are salaries
The objective of this system of integrating the extra sums paid by employers into the remunerative salary is to gradually adjust the basic salary.
For example, workers in the Maestranza A category, who currently have a basic salary of $441,108, received two non-remunerative sums: $88,222 in January and $77,635 in February.
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These sums, which total $165,857, will be added to the basic salary in three equal installments of $55,285 each. Thus, the basic monthly salary will be adjusted as follows:
- Basic September 2024: $496,393.67
- October 2024 basic: $551,679.34
- November 2024 basic: $606,965.01
Since the non-remunerative sums incorporated now were paid in January and February, the extras paid in April and June 2024 still need to be added, which must also be considered in the calculation of the basic salary.
Regarding the joint negotiations, this September the FAECyS and the sector chambers will meet again to review the current agreement and define the new salary updates.
Commerce Employee Day Bonus: who will collect it
He Commercial Employee Day in Argentina It is celebrated on September 26 of each year. This date is intended to recognize and commemorate the work of workers in the commercial sector.
This day was established by Law 26,541, passed in 2009, and has a peculiarity: it is considered a holiday for commercial employees. This means that, in principle, employees are not required to work. If they do, they must be paid double the day. usual, as happens on holidays.
Commercial employees do not receive bonuses or extra remuneration for their dayas is the case with bank workers.
However, some local chambers pay some extra to workers.
Commercial Employee Day: what day do shops and supermarkets not open in Argentina
Although Commercial Employees’ Day is celebrated on September 26 and it is customary for that same day to be the holiday, this year a change occurred. The representatives decided to move the holiday to Monday the 30th to guarantee the long weekend to all those who are under that collective bargaining agreement.
Commercial Employee Day: why it is celebrated on September 26 in Argentina
Commercial Employee Day is celebrated on September 26 to commemorate the signing of the first collective bargaining agreement for employees in the commercial sectorwhich took place on September 26, 1934. This agreement represented an important achievement in the fight for the labor rights of commercial workers, establishing better working conditions and guaranteeing fundamental rights, such as fair wages and regulated working hours.
This day is important because it recognizes the work of thousands of people who work in stores, supermarkets and other businesses. Those who do not access the holiday will have the possibility of being paid double for the day.
Source: Ambito
