Paritarias 2022: the 10 sectors that have achieved the highest wage increases so far

Unions are continuing their footing on the accelerator aimed at closing wage agreements in an attempt to counter the effects of strong inflation in March marked 6.7% and it is not expected to be less in April. In that tune, in recent days, there has been an arrangement that is unique to the others: the workers of private security agrees to recomposition of 85.7% between May and April 2023. What are the 10 sectors that have reached the best deals so far.

Most other deals sealed range between 45% and 60%. And those below that scope will insist on the reopening of negotiations. To date the most controversial and conflicting have been those of banks that last week made a general cessation of activities to pressure the issue.

Among the last closed increases are Truckers, with an increase of 31% on April wages and in two installments, and a non-remunerated bonus of $ 50,000 in two installments. mechanics, with an agreement between SMATA-ACARA (Concessionaires) that closed 27.59% for the period January to June. Y countrysideagreement between UATRE-Ledesma of 47.5% until March 2023, with a review scheduled for September this year.

What are the 10 best deals closed so far

Private tracking: 85.7%

Ang private security guards grouped into the unions Fatrasep (Argentine Federation of Private Security Workers) and Uspra (Personal Union of Private Security) they sealed a record deal of 85.7%. The increase will take place in 5 installments between May and April 2023.

According to the definition closed at the end of April, the increase in their salaries will take the form of five installments to be paid as follows: May (28.54%); July (41.43%), October (55.55%); January 2023 (71.43%); April 2023 (85.71%).

Woodworker: 66%

With a 12% revision, woodworkers closed the 2021-2022 joint venture with an increase of 66%. From next month, the parties they will sit down again to discuss the additional wage for this year.

Millers: 61%

the Unión Obrera Molinera Argentina, which agreed to the last increase of 17% and in this way the combined 2021/2022 closes at 61%. Now, discussions for the 2022/2023 period are expected to begin in May or June. They closed with a 17% revision to last year’s parity, which ended with a 61% increase.

Gastronomic: 60%

Trying to leave the crisis left by the pandemic, the Union of Hotel and Gastronomic Workers (UTHGRA) They sealed the 2021 parity with an annual increase of 55% and agreed on improvement for the period 2022-2023, with an increase of 60% in four sections: September 18%, December 14%, January 14% and March 14%.

Trade: 59.5%

The parity salary agreement for Commerce employees is 59.5% from April 2022 to March 2023, and will be charged in the following installments: 6% in April 6% in May 6% in June 10% in August 10% in September 11% in November 10.5% in January 2023.

Construction Workers: 56.4%

The Construction Workers ’Union (UOCRA), will collect 4.2% of the current parity in May, closing the annual agreement of 56.4%. From the hands of its owner, Gerardo Martínez, they sought to close the quarterly agreements.

Chicken: 54%

The Union Federation of Personnel of the Meat Industry and its Derivatives agreed with the chamber of poultry processing companies closing the parity review year 21/22, by 7% in April, accumulating 54 % per year.

Clothing and related: 53.4%

FONIVA (Workers’ Federation of the Clothing and Related Industry) settles a salary agreement of 53.4% ​​in two tranches: 30% from April to June 23.4% from July to October In addition, a extraordinary bonus, fixed, monthly, between the equivalents of April and October at 7% of basic.

Sand and Rock: 53%

The Union of Naval Drivers and Motorists (Siconara), the Union of United Maritime Workers (SOMU) and the Center of Employers, Fluvial Fishing and Maritime Cabotage Officers have signed with Chamber of Sand and Stone of the Coast rose 53% in one section. From the unions they described equality as “a historic milestone “ of the sector.

Mosaicists: 51%

The Soap Workers Union agreed to 30% in 5 consecutive installments of 6% between April and August. while the seconds, up to 51% salary agreement, which means an increase of $ 36,000 in 4 installments of $ 9,000.

Naval Workers 50%

The Argentine Union of Naval Workers (SAON) has agreed to an increase of 50%, in the following sections: 15% in May 10% in June 15% in July 10% in August In addition to establishing a bonus of $ 20,000 in April, they will meet in September for review.

Meat: 50%

The Trade Union Federation of Personnel of the Meat Industry and its Derivatives and the Trade Union Federation of Meat and Allied Workers of Argentina (FESTICARA) agreed. an increase of 50% in 4 tranches: 10% for the April-May section 15% for the June-August section 15% for the September-November section 10% for the December-January 2023 section, with review in January of the following year.

Graphics: 50%

Graphics sealed a 50% agreement for your parity year from April to March 23, with a promise to review in November 2022 Cardboard paper: parity of 50% in two tranches. Guaranteed Minimum Salary of $ 80,000 and Year-End Bonus of $ 70,000. There will be a review in October.

State, a separate agreement

The national government and the state unions ATE and UPCN agree with the Ministry of Labor additional 10% increase for public administration workers, who will be received along with salaries next May, so the overall annual improvement for the periodor 2021/2022 reached 64.4%.

10% salary compensation before the “high inflationary process” will complement the joint one that is still valid for the period 2021-22and agreed before the opening of collective bargaining this year and 2023.

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