The agreement reached by SMata guarantees a progressive salary increase for workers in the sector, with non -remunerative sums that will impact different concepts and that will be incorporated into the basic salary in April, while the parties prepare for new negotiations.
He Mechanical and related transport union (SMATA) reached a salary agreement with the Argentine Federation of Automotive and Related Repair Associations (Faatra) and the Association of Automotive Concessionaires of the Argentine Republic (Acara) for the period January-March of 2025.
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Within the framework of the joint negotiation, the guild conducted by Ricardo Pignanelli agreed with both business chambers the application of non -remunerative sums, which will affect the calculation of the complementary annual salary, vacations, overtime and any other remuneration concept subject to remuneration monthly.


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As of April 1, 2025, these amounts will be incorporated into the basic salary, guaranteeing the “Grossing Up” mechanism so that the net amount perceived by the workers is not reduced as it becomes remunerative.
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The agreement covers the collective work agreements (CCT) 27/88, which regulates the relationship between Smata and Faatra, and 499/23, corresponding to Smata and Acara. In addition, it was established that the parties will meet again on April 1 to evaluate new salary updates.
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The agreement establishes that as of January 1, 2025 it will be recognized and will pay the annex scalestogether with non -remunerative sums. These non -remunerative sums will be considered for the calculation of overtime and other additional payments.
The Non -remunerative sums They will be incorporated into basic salaries on April 1, 2025. This means that workers will see an increase in base salary as of that date.
Also, those companies that have granted sums on account of future increases since April 2024, may absorb them of the increases agreed in this agreement.
Source: Ambito