The Commerce sector employees will receive a salary increase from 5.1% During the first quarter of 2025, as agreed in the recent negotiation between the guild and business chambers. This increase will apply in three equal phases, with deliveries of 1.7% each during January, February and Marchcalculated on the salaries of December 2024.
The agreement was signed by the Argentine Federation of Commerce and Services Employees (FAECYS)together with the Argentine Chamber of Commerce (CAC)the Confederation of the median company (CAME) and the Union of Commercial Entities (UDECA)and regulates the salary adjustments for the period that covers from March 2024 until April 2025.
In addition, the document stands out that, after the first quarter, the parties commit to a new meeting in April 2025 to evaluate possible adjustments in salary scales, taking into account the economic changes that could have affected the sector.
Increase modality
Increases will be paid as Non -remunerative assignments And they will not accumulate, but will apply to the values already established by December 2024. The breakdown is as follows:
- 1.7% In January 2025
- 1.7% In February 2025
- 1.7% In March 2025
The resolution also clarifies that workers with reduced days, partial or discontinuous times, or those who have had unjustified absences, will receive a adjusted proportion According to your workday.
Basic Salary of Commerce Employees
From February 2025he Basic salary of trade employees will be $ 1,050,000 With presentism, as agreed January 28, 2025. This amount is expected to be approved in the next few days, since the agreement is aligned with the margins established by the Government, without exceeding the 2% monthlyin accordance with registered inflation.
It is important to note that the agreed increases They do not apply in Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuegowhere salary agreements are independent.
Increase by category
Next, the salaries that trade employees will receive, according to their category, as of February 2025:
Guild statements
Armando Cavalieri, Faecys general secretaryhighlighted the importance of this agreement to preserve purchasing power of the workers, given the economic situation of the country. In addition, he showed concern about the growing rate of unemployment And he assured that the guild will continue vigilant against the fluctuations of the labor market.
Source: Ambito
