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Argentina Keeps Domestic Worker Pay Scale Unchanged for November as Wage Review Set for Nov. 7

Labor authorities scheduled a Nov. 7 hearing to weigh potential adjustments following a 6.5% rise phased in by September.

Overview

  • ARCA’s official tables for November mirror the September scale, and the union UPACP says there is no new increase this month.
  • The National Commission for Domestic Work called a salary review for Friday, Nov. 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the Secretariat of Labor, formalized by Resolution 2 published in the Official Gazette.
  • Mandatory add‑ons remain in force: a 1% seniority supplement per year with the same employer and a 30% ‘zona desfavorable’ boost for La Pampa, Río Negro, Chubut, Neuquén, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego, and Buenos Aires’ Patagones district.
  • Current reference rates include ARS 3,052.99 per hour for general tasks with retiro and ARS 3,293.99 without retiro, with higher categories such as supervisors earning more per hour.
  • Employers must register workers in ARCA and make social contributions to secure benefits like aguinaldo, pension and health coverage, while local reports note many households pay above the minimums in some areas.