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Argentina Calls Wage Council for Nov. 26 to Set Minimum Wage, Unemployment Benefits

Until the Council meets, the current 322,000‑peso floor remains the reference for wages and benefits.

Overview

  • Resolution 6/2025, signed by alternate chair Claudia Silvana Testa and published in the Official Gazette, formally convenes the tripartite body.
  • The sessions will be held virtually on November 26 with a 10:00 commission meeting, a 12:30 plenary, and a 14:00 second call if required.
  • The agenda covers formal designation of signatories and consideration of proposals on the wage floor and unemployment benefit bands elevated by the commission.
  • The Council comprises sixteen worker and sixteen employer representatives appointed by the Executive, plus a president designated by the Labor authority.
  • Until a new decision is adopted, Resolution 5/2025 keeps the minimum at 322,000 pesos per month and 1,610 pesos per hour as the prevailing benchmark.