Economía

They approved a 32.2% increase in the minimum wage: in December it will be $156,000

The representatives of the workers and the business chambers reached an agreement in the Minimum, Vital and Mobile Wage Commission for the October-December quarter, which will raise the base of the minimum income, currently at 118 thousand pesos

  • 03/10/2023 • 07:07

The plenary meeting of the Minimum, Vital and Mobile Wage Council approved this Wednesday an increase in that income for the October-December period of 32.2%, so starting next month these workers will receive an asset of 132 thousand pesos, in November 146 thousand and towards the end of the year 156 thousand pesos, official and union sources confirmed. In addition, union members from the three labor confederations and businessmen from various chambers approved the proposal to increase unemployment insurance benefits, which will go from 50 to 75% of the net amount of the last six salaries. The union members of the CGT and the CTA of Workers and the business chambers approved an increase in the minimum income for the October-December quarter of 32.2% in three sections, so the minimum, vital and mobile assets will be in December of 156 thousand pesos in relation to the current 118 thousand pesos, the spokespersons confirmed. By ratifying its historical position, the Central Workers of Autonomous Argentina (CTAA), co-led by Hugo Godoy and Ricardo Peidro, voted against this proposal and ratified the demand for an increase of at least 44 percent for these personnel. although he approved the offer to increase unemployment benefits. "Next December the minimum will be only 156 thousand pesos, so that income will then remain below the poverty basket," said the Autonomous CTA when rejecting the proposal, which was supported by the CGT co-led by Héctor Daer, Carlos Acuña and Pablo Moyano and the CTA of the Workers of the national deputy Hugo Yasky. The CGT indicated its "satisfaction" with the agreement reached and, through its Secretary of Educational Policies and national head of the Argentine Teachers' Union (UDA), Sergio Romero, maintained that once again "an improvement of the minimum, vital and mobile", and emphasized that "the worker immediately needs urgent answers". "Jointly, these responses were produced to improve the quality of life. Work always socializes and improves the situation of families. I am happy about the negotiation and the effort will continue to satisfy the workers," said Romero.